Heatwave alert: Hot weather trends have 'accelerated' in past 70 years – climate study

On a global average, cumulative heat is accelerating at a rate of about 1C to 4.5C per decade. Lead author Dr Sarah Perkins Kirkpatrick from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes said: “Not only have we seen more and longer heatwaves worldwide over the past 70 years, but this trend has markedly accelerated. […]

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