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PoliticsAustralia forecasts deaths to outnumber births by 2060s
Australia's Treasury department has released a 40-year forecast predicting that deaths will exceed births for the first time in the 2060s. The report highlights slowing population growth, an ageing demographic, and increased demand on health services as key challenges.
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Climate · Asia-PacificStanford study: Older adults face heat risk at lower temperatures than estimated
A Stanford-led study reveals older adults are vulnerable to dangerous heat at temperatures 4.7 to 7.5°C lower than previously thought. At 1.5°C warming, 22% of people over 60 could face unsafe heat monthly, with risks rising sharply in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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