Climate change projected to cause more AC adoption for the wealthy and shorter lives for the poor – Report

Climate-driven temperature changes are on track to cause about 430,000 additional deaths every year by 2050, with 10 times more deaths occurring in poor countries than in richer ones. How many of those lives can be saved largely depends on access to energy, particularly the electricity needed for cooling. But how many of those lives can be saved will largely depend on access to electricity, especially the power needed to keep people cool during extreme heat.

A new report by the Climate Impact Lab warns that many of the countries expected to suffer the most from rising temperatures are also the least able to provide enough electricity for fans, air conditioners and other cooling systems. ...