US EditionThe world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
Study finds poorer small nations face far more superhot days than top carbon polluters despite their low emissions, with the world adding 57 such days annually by 2100.
- By the end of the century, the world is projected to experience an increase of 57 superhot days per year, with poorer nations being affected disproportionately, according to a study released Thursday.
- The study indicates that actions taken under the Paris climate agreement have significantly helped reduce the expected increase in superhot days from 114 to an additional 57 days annually.
- Kristina Dahl, Vice President for Science at Climate Central, stated that there will be pain and suffering because of climate change, highlighting the impact of heat waves on health.
- University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver noted that the report quantifies how global warming disproportionately affects developing nations with low greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Planet Will Have 57 Extremely Hot Days a Year Until the End of the Century, According to a Study
The frequency of the hottest days of the year will increase dramatically over the next decades.A study released on Thursday, October 16 by the organizations World Weather Attribution and Climate Central projects that the planet will face up to 57 days of extreme heat per year towards the end of this century.This type of day is characterized by recording temperatures above 90% of the historical values in each region.Although the research has not …
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WASHINGTON — The world is on track to add almost two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, a study released…
The world expected to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, a study released Thursday found.
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