Heat waves are killing older women. Are they also violating their rights?

By ISABELLA KWAI

A heat wave this summer that sent temperatures soaring in southern Europe has highlighted concerns — along with a landmark lawsuit that the women filed in 2020 at Europe’s top human rights court accusing the Swiss government of violating their fundamental rights by not doing enough to protect them from the effects of climate change.

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