‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

Inside Climate News · By Keerti Gopal · last updated October 28, 2025 – 5:39 PM

Global researchers find that public awareness of climate threats is growing, but governments and companies are reversing climate progress and missing opportunities to save lives.

By Keerti Gopal

Heat waves, extreme drought and deadly wildfire smoke are just some of the climate-related health hazards that have reached record levels of harm, according to the latest report from a global collaboration of leading scientists and public health professionals.

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