Extreme heat, driven by climate change, is linked to half a million deaths per year. Scientists say meeting current goals to cut emissions could prevent around two months of dangerous heat annually.

At a conference in Paris in December 2015, almost 200 countries signed a landmark agreement designed to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. One key aim was to try to limit future global ...

Click the downloadable graphic: Current Climate Pledges and Future Hot Days The last 10 years have been record hot for the planet. This unprecedented warming is the direct result of human activities — ...