Duration of heatwaves outpaces that of global warming, study finds
Researchers at UCLA and the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez in Santiago, Chile, have found that the duration of heatwaves is accelerating…
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Planting trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study finds
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Lack of green spaces exacerbates extreme heat in Global South
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