A team of Chinese researchers says a period of global cooling could be on the way, but the consequences will be serious. Photo: Xinhua
China scientists warn of global cooling trick up nature’s sleeve
- Research sheds light on 500-year Chinese weather cycle and suggests a cool change could be on the way
- Findings leave no room for complacency or inaction
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China science
A team of Chinese researchers says a period of global cooling could be on the way, but the consequences will be serious. Photo: Xinhua
Residents of Hangzhou in eastern China try to beat the heat by taking refuge in an air-conditioned subway station. Photo: Imaginechina
Faster rate of global warming could cause tens of thousands more deaths in China each year, study warns
- Research warns that if average increase in global temperatures reaches 2C there may be 27,000 more heat-related deaths compared with rise of 1.5C
- Study highlights China’s increased vulnerability to warming process and urges authorities to find ways to help people to adapt
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Climate change
Residents of Hangzhou in eastern China try to beat the heat by taking refuge in an air-conditioned subway station. Photo: Imaginechina