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The Lancet Countdown On Health And Climate Change

Consider the following statements in the context of 'The Lancet countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels' report:

  1. Between 2012-2021, infants under one year old experienced a higher number of heatwave days compared to 1985–2005.
  2. Globally, between 2017-21, heat-related deaths increased 40%, reaching 3.1 lakh deaths per year.
  3. In India, the number of heat-related deaths among those over 65 increased by 55% between 2000-04 and 2017-21.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above