A study published in Nature Sustainability estimates over two billion people live in "cooling poverty," facing dangerous heat without safe or affordable cooling options. Researchers identify poverty, poor housing, weak infrastructure, and limited healthcare access as the core drivers of heat vulnerability, noting that simply distributing air conditioners cannot solve the systemic crisis.
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A study published in Nature Sustainability estimates over two billion people live in "cooling poverty," facing dangerous heat without safe or affordable cooling options. Researchers identify poverty, poor housing, weak infrastructure, and limited healthcare access as the core drivers of heat vulnerability, noting that simply distributing air conditioners cannot solve the systemic crisis.