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Jan 17,, 5 tweets, 2 min read
We’ve released experimental data estimating changes in deaths & hospital admissions associated with rising average temperatures in England & Wales (2001-2020).

Trends are relevant to climate change but may reflect other factors e.g. healthcare and housing ow.ly/11a350HvLMO
Commenting on today’s release, Myer Glickman, Head of Epidemiology, Climate and Global Health at the ONS said: (1/4)

⬇️ “Climate change is the greatest long-term health threat gl
Myer Glickman continued: (2/4)

⬇️ “Our findings looking at change between 2001 and 2020 show
Myer Glickman also said: (3/4)

⬇️ “This is not surprising given our existing cool to tempera
Myer Glickman concluded: (4/4)

⬇️ “It will be important to develop more sensitive measures o

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