Study: Worst case climate scenarios point to 'near unlivable' heat for one-third of humans by 2070

Vast swathes of the Tropics could end up as hot as the Sahara within 50 years unless emissions fall sharply, report warns
Areas of the planet that are currently home to one-third of the global population could become as hot as the hottest parts of the Sahara within 50 years, unless greenhouse gas emissions fall rapidly in...
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