This statistic depicts the projected number of deaths caused by 1-in-30-year extreme heat events in select cities in the United States, broken down by scenario. Extreme heat events in New York are forecast to cause around 5,800 deaths if the global temperature increases by three degree Celsius.
Projected number of deaths caused by 1-in-30-year extreme heat events in the United States as of 2019, by select city*
* Two scenarios were considered: If countries do not meet their Paris climate pledges, it is expected that a 3 degrees Celsius (5.4°F) of warming will occur in this century compared to pre-industrial times; a 2 degree Celsius average increase is a more commonly cited goal. Compliance with the Paris Agreement includes minimizing temperature increase to a 1.5 degrees Celsius increasing in global temperature.
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