Extreme heat waves, such as the one torching the eastern United States, are frequently cited as one of the most direct effects of man-made climate change.
The study says, by the year 2100, three out of four people on Earth could be subject to at least 20 days per year of heat and humidity associated with deadly heat waves, if greenhouse emissions continue to rise at their current rates.
Currently, that number is about one in three people.
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Deadly heat waves becoming more common due to climate change
https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/19/world/killer-heat-waves-rising/index.html
Jul 3, 2018 - Deadly heat waves are becoming more common due to climate change, with three out of four people being affected by potentially lethal heat by ...
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