Karachi, Pakistan’s Lethal Heatwaves Just a Taste of What’s to Come

< Blog Temperatures in Karachi, Pakistan’s most populated city, have soared above 113 degrees F in May 2018. Sixty-five people have already died due to heat-related illnesses, and NASA data shows it’s just a taste of what’s to come if emissions continue unabated. The map above shows projected change in extreme heat days in 2051-2080 compared to 1971-2000, under a high emissions scenario. […]