Oxford Warns: Earth to 'Boil' by 2050, India Faces Red Alert for Extreme Heat
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Oxford Warns: Earth to 'Boil' by 2050, India Faces Red Alert for Extreme Heat
- •Oxford University research predicts 40% of global population (4 billion people) will face unbearable heat by 2050.
- •India, Nigeria, and Indonesia are identified as countries most vulnerable to extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 45-50 degrees Celsius.
- •Scientists issue a 'red alert' for India, warning of a tsunami-like increase in heat-related deaths due to lack of AC access for millions.
- •Cold countries like Russia, Canada, and Finland are also at risk, as their heat-absorbing homes could become 'gas chambers' in rising temperatures.
- •Researcher Radhika Khosla warns that exceeding the 1.5-degree limit will devastate education, health, and agriculture, leading to food crises and mass migration.
Why It Matters: Oxford warns of a catastrophic global heat crisis by 2050, with India particularly vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
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