The injustice of temperature related deaths

As global temperatures rise, the risk of heatwaves will increase. As we know, heatwaves can be deadly, especially to the elderly and vulnerable. At the same time, warmer temperatures will reduce the risk of cold related deaths and that annual winter crisis in the NHS.

There are few who would champion this second fact as a positive from climate change, but you could see it that way. In his book on climate nationalism, Anatol Lieven suggests this is a more common view in Russia. Some politician...