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High temperatures linked to more than 700,000 deaths in 2023, study estimates

High temperatures linked to more than 700,000 deaths in 2023, study estimates
The Telegraph Wednesday 28 October 2026, 06:00 UTC By Anne Gulland 1 min read
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Researchers say increase in wildfires, pollution and spread of vector-borne diseases pose a risk to health

Researchers say increase in wildfires, pollution and spread of vector-borne diseases pose a risk to health
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