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New report from The Lancet Countdown: the health threat from climate change has reached record-breaking levels

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While people in every country face unprecedented health threats from the changing climate, continued investment in fossil fuels and lagging funding for action to protect health persist. Urgently redirecting resources will deliver rapid health and economic benefits.

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The report "2024 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change" highlights three key messages:

  • People globally are facing record-breaking threats to wellbeing, health and survival
  • Goverments and companies continue fuelling the fire
  • Fossil fuel funding needs to be urgently redirected to actions that benefit health and wellbeing.

Read more and download the report at The Lancet Countdowns website External link.