09 July, 2015

United Nation's guidelines on surviving a heatwave


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he United Nations has issued its first ever guidelines on how to survive a heatwave, as 2015 looks on track to surpass 2014 as the hottest year on record globally.

The news comes as new data confirms climate change is driving an increase in the number and intensity of heatwaves across Europe.

Earlier this year, our Off the Charts report found that 2014 was the hottest year on record globally, with the global average temperature 0.69°C above the 20th century average.

Read the Climate Council story - “UN issues first-ever guidelines on how to survive a heatwave”.

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