Asia's Record-Breaking Heatwave Signals Worsening Climate Crisis

Early heat waves caused by climate change are more dangerous for vulnerable populations who have not yet acclimatized to the higher temperatures. The most vulnerable include older adults, children, outdoor workers, and pregnant people. Climate change is also disrupting the usual patterns of heat, with summers becoming longer and more intense, and nights becoming hotter. Infrastructure and policies that help people cope with heat are unevenly distributed, with low-income communities of color often lacking vital resources and green amenities. Tackling heat risk requires more investment in heat preparedness much earlier in the year.