Current heatwave 'likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales'

Surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, scientists say as analysis published Almost 600 people are expected to die early in the heatwave roasting England and Wales, a rapid analysis has found. The surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, the scientists said, with temperatures boosted by 2C-4C by the pollution from fossil fuels.