More Than 1,000 Perish During Hajj, With Most Deaths Attributed to Extreme Heat
Climate advocates warned that urgent action on fossil fuels is needed to avoid more deaths.
More than 1,000 people participating in the Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have died as of Thursday as temperatures in the holy city reached 125°F at the Grand Mosque. The tragedy serves as an example of how the climate crisis is making mass gatherings more dangerous, especially in warmer parts of the world. Saudi Arabia is heating 50% faster than the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, and by 2050...