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Author(s) Trenberth, Kevin; Meehl, Jerry; Masters, Jeff; Somerville, Richard

Heat waves and climate change

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A report about the current scientific understanding of the connection between climate change and the recent increase in extreme temperatures, as reported in peer-reviewed research articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires.

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Hazards Heatwave Wildfire
Themes Climate change Environment and ecosystems
Country and region Australia Russian Federation United States of America
Number of pages
13p.
Publication year
2012

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