Gabriel Lau

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

From 1979 to 1983, global heat waves would last eight days on average, but by 2016 to 2020 that was up to 12 days, the study said
Eurasia, North America and Australia were hit harder with longer lasting heat waves, while Africa experienced a slow down, the study adds

By AP · 30 March 2024