Lifetime cumulative exposure to heatwaves across different birth cohorts in China under climate change (IMAGE)

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Lifetime cumulative exposure to heatwaves across different birth cohorts in China under climate change

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Lifetime cumulative exposure to heatwaves for populations born between 1990 and 2020 under different emission scenarios. The results demonstrate that younger generations face substantially higher heatwave exposure, with risks increasing markedly under high-emission pathways.

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