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September 27, 2026

Michael Greenstone

Professor in Economics; Director, Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago

Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives

Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives

The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.

Michael Greenstone·27 Sept 2026