Extreme Heat Waves Speed Human Aging, Study Finds

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that new research shows prolonged exposure to heat waves can accelerate biological aging. A study in Taiwan found that just two years of heat wave exposure could speed up aging by up to 12 days—a small number that compounds over decades. As climate change drives more frequent and extreme heat, regions worldwide, from the U.S. to Europe and Asia, are experiencing record-breaking temperatures.