Oil-rich Gulf faces prospect of unlivable heat as planet warms

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 31, 2021 8:15 pm

DUBAI: Gulf cities such as Dubai are known for their scorching summers, but experts warn climate change could soon make parts of the fossil fuel-rich region unlivable for humans.

Daily temperatures in the coastal metropolis regularly top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for several months of the year and are exacerbated by high humidity.

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