US 'climate change deaths to reach 57,000'
A US government report has emphasised the consequences of failing to act on climate change, as Republicans seek to undo Obama's environmental policies.
FAILURE to act on climate change could cause an estimated 57,000 deaths in the United States from poor air quality by 2100, the Obama administration has argued in a new report that warns of dire effects of global warming.
MONDAY'S report underscores the costs of inaction on climate change as well as the benefits from taking action now.