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Third of Earth's Landmass Could Soon Be Too Hot For Over 60s


Extreme heat will reach dangerous levels – even for younger people – across an area equivalent to the size of the United States if Earth's global warming hits two degrees Celsius, scientists warned on Tuesday.

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