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HEALTHMay 8 · 09:29 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAjit Niranjan

Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe

Economic inequality in Europe causes over 100,000 extra deaths annually due to heat and cold, with research suggesting a 30% reduction in temperature-related mortality if inequality is reduced to that of Europe's most equal region. This finding comes amid concerns over brutal summer weather in Europe. The study used the Gini index to measure inequality.

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