Research
Future heatwaves could make today’s record heat look mild
Earth.com · By Sanjana Gajbhiye ·
The Brief
- New research uses climate model projections for nine regions around the world.
- The study suggests future heatwaves could exceed today's record heat, even if emissions are sharply cut.
- Planning for extreme heat is usually based on the worst summers already experienced.
Why it matters
Infrastructure, health and climate-adaptation planning based on past record heat may underestimate future extremes, which matters for science readers working on climate risk.
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When people plan for extreme heat , they usually plan around the worst summers they’ve already lived through. New research suggests those summers won’t stay the worst, even if the world sharply cuts its emissions. In climate model projections for nine regions around the world…
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Earth.com article on the research published
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Future heatwaves could make today’s record heat look mild