The Age
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·1 hour ago
How lethal humidity threatens to displace millions in our region
Research from Australia's Strategic Policy Institute warns that lethal humidity caused by rising heat and humidity could displace millions across the region, particularly in Indonesia. Dr Robert Glasser notes heat already kills more Australians annually than Vietnam War deaths combined. At wet bulb temperatures above 35 degrees, human survival becomes impossible within hours as the body loses cooling capacity.
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