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An Iraqi man cools himself during a sweltering summer's day in Baghdad. New research has found that the Middle East has been hit the hardest by a rise in global heatwave deaths over the past three decades. EPA
An Iraqi man cools himself during a sweltering summer's day in Baghdad. New research has found that the Middle East has been hit the hardest by a rise in global heatwave deaths over the past three decShow more
Can the Middle East handle its increasing heatwaves?
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Insight and opinion from The National’s editorial leadership
16 May, 2024