<p>Climate change, driven by anthropogenic emissions, is raising temperatures to dangerous new heights, causing more frequent occurrences of extreme weather events, worsening drought and exacerbating food security. The Lancet Countdown, an annual report by doctors and health experts, found that the record temperatures of 2023 -the hottest year on record -meant the average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures than they would have without climate change.</p>

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