A Hotter Hajj as Climate Change May Outpace Mitigation Efforts
par This Is Beirut, 13/06 19:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Climate Change hajj Heat Deaths Mecca Saudi Arabia
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that climate change may outpace these efforts. The annual pilgrimage, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, coincides again this year with the hot Saudi summer, with officials predicting ...
