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Human-caused climate change meant an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year, scientists say

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Scientists: Earth experienced 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change.

They say climate change worsened much of the world's damaging weather throughout 2024 .

The researchers closely examined 29 extreme weather events that, in aggregate, killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions .

"As long as the world keeps burning fossil fuels, this will only get worse," lead scientist Friederike Otto warns.

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