People at Risk Need Protection Before Another Hot Summer

BRUSSELS, May 29 (IPS) - Jonas Bull is with the disability rights division at Human Rights Watch.Spring has traditionally brought a welcome new beginning: daylight increases, flowers bloom and temperatures are pleasantly warm. However, in recent years, it’s also brought justified fears about extreme heat with summers in Southern Europe getting increasingly hot because of climate change. Older people, children, people with disabilities, and people with mental health conditions are among those at higher risk.

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