
2023年の暑さが原因の世界的死亡者数が過去最多の71万人に達したと国際研究チームが英医学誌ランセットに発表。7割超は人間の活動による気候変動が原因と分析し、温暖化対策の強化を訴えた。
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国際研究チームが英医学誌ランセットに暑さによる死亡者数に関する報告書を発表した。
【ニューヨーク時事】暑さが原因の死亡者数が、2023年に世界全体で過去最多の71万人に達したとする報告書を28日、国際研究チームが英医学誌ランセットに発表した。このうち、7割超は人間の活動による気候変動がなければ避けることができたと分析。健康や人命を守るためにも地球温暖化対策の強化が必要だと訴えた。
「最も暑い夏」、死者7800人増 75歳以上が7割―仏当局
研究を率いた英ユニバーシティー・カレッジ・ロンドン(UCL)のマリーナ・ロマネロ教授は「気候変動は世界的な健康の緊急事態となっている」と強調。国連気候変動枠組み条約第31回締約国会議(COP31)が11月9日からトルコで開催されるのを控え、国際社会が団結して課題に取り組むよう呼び掛けた。
報告書によると、温暖化対策の国際枠組み「パリ協定」が16年に発効する前の10年間(06~15年)は、暑さによる死亡者数は平均で年間40万人だった。パリ協定導入後も気温の上昇は止まらず、健康への影響やリスクは増大した。
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COP31での地球温暖化対策の議論
Very likely · Within months

At around 12:07 a.m. on the 29th, there was an earthquake with its epicenter in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, and a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed in Yokoshiba Hikari-cho, the same prefecture. The magnitude is estimated to be 5.5, and there was no tsunami. No damage has been confirmed within the prefecture.

We comprehensively report on the major events from October 26th to 29th, including the earthquake in Chiba Prefecture, the train collision in Spain, trends after the Brazilian presidential election, the results of the Japan Series, and developments in the political world.

Large-scale typhoon No. 30 moved northward in the sea north of the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on the 24th, and is feared to approach Kyushu on the 26th. Western and eastern Japan need to be on guard against heavy rain, with Iriomote Island recording the heaviest rainfall ever recorded. Meanwhile, Typhoon No. 31 also formed near the Marshall Islands.

On the 24th, the Japan Meteorological Agency's Meteorological Research Institute and other organizations analyzed six cases of heavy rain that occurred between August and September last year, including the Chiba heavy rains, and announced that the amount of precipitation had increased by about 20% due to global warming.

Typhoon No. 30, a major typhoon, was in the sea north of the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on the morning of the 24th, and there is a risk that it will approach Kyushu on the morning of the 26th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of heavy rain from western Japan to Hokuriku.

A large and extremely strong typhoon No. 30 passed near Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on the night of the 23rd. The Sakishima Islands require strict vigilance against strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain. The typhoon is expected to move northward in the East China Sea and approach Kyushu on the afternoon of the 26th.