Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
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Guest post: Extreme heat is now creeping into autumn and spring seasons, posing additional risks to vulnerable populations. This phenomenon is particularly concerning because people are not yet acclimatized to the heat during these shoulder seasons, and cooling strategies such as air conditioning or public cooling centers may not be readily available.
The study, published in AGU Advances, is the first to measure the timing changes of extreme heat events globally. The researchers found that in over half of the world's land areas, extreme heat events are extending into the shoulder seasons, but this distribution is uneven. In some regions, extreme heat events are more prevalent in autumn, while in others, they are increasing in frequency during the months following the traditional summer heat season.
The study suggests that the timing of extreme heat events is becoming more variable due to climate change, and this shift could have significant implications for public health and infrastructure.
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