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Study finds by the 2090s nearly 1-third could face hot-dry extremes
NewsBytes | April 23, 2026 2:39 AM CST

About 2.6 billion could be affected

These extreme events could impact about 2.6 billion people, raising health risks, wildfire danger, and food insecurity.
The study points out that cutting emissions (like sticking to the Paris Agreement) could spare up to 900 million people from these effects.
Climate scientist Di Cai reminds us this issue touches daily life, especially for countries least responsible for emissions but most at risk.


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