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Billions face cooling poverty as heat rises (Level A1) — Man sitting on steps outside a house with laundry

Billions face cooling poverty as heat risesCEFR A1

5 Jun 2026

Adapted from Mohammed El-Said, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Rohit Dey, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • Heat is becoming stronger in many places worldwide now.
  • Billions of people suffer from severe cooling poverty today.
  • Hot weather increases health risks and many deaths.
  • Some areas in India and Pakistan are extremely hot now.
  • Many people do not have safe or cool homes.
  • They also lack good healthcare, water and shade.
  • Cities often miss trees and other cool places.
  • Experts say better houses, trees and shelters help people each day.

Difficult words

  • heathigh temperature in the air
  • sufferto feel physical or mental pain
  • severevery bad or very serious condition
  • povertynot having enough money or food
  • shadearea protected from direct sun
  • sheltera place to stay safe from weather
    shelters

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have a cool home?
  • Are there trees near your home?
  • What do you do when it is very hot?

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