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Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds
Rising heat in Saudi Arabia due to fossil fuel emissions is increasing dangerous temperatures during the Hajj pilgrimage, with 40C temperatures now occurring in May instead of just summer. A study warns that without reducing fossil fuels, the Hajj could face extreme heat year-round by the end of the century.
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