The summer of 2023 was one for the record books — both in temperature highs and the devastating human toll it exacted. It was the hottest year on record and a testament to what’s to come with global heating. According to recent research, over 47,000 heat-related deaths may have occurred in Europe in the year 2023. However, we are not helpless: without climate adaptation, the figure would have increased by around 80%. Climate heating is killing people in more than one way. It can worsen air quality by increasing the prevalence of pollutants and allergens, leading to respiratory and cardiovascul…