Max Planck Institute for Chemistry Nov 21 2024 New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population. Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern,  and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an international research team found that, under the most probable projection,