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This year’s El Niño-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

The heaviest toll is expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, partly due to climate change and the fallout of the war in Iran, the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab says

· 9/23/2026, 5:17:56 AM· 2 min read
This year’s El Niño-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
The heaviest toll is expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, partly due to climate change and the fallout of the war in Iran, the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab says
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