Folha de S.Paulo
Heat Waves Killed 120,000 People in Brazil Over 20 Years
A study by Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) and UFBA (Federal University of Bahia) shows that Brazil recorded 120,000 deaths associated with heat waves between 2000 and 2019, equivalent to 0.6% of total mortality during the period. The…
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