How likely are extreme hot weather episodes in today’s UK climate?
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A new study led by Michael Mann of the University of Pennsylvania finds that atmospheric patterns known to lock in extreme weather, like heat domes and flooding, have nearly tripled since the 1950s. The research highlights a growing gap between real-world risks and what climate models currently capture.
According to an article published in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change, atmospheric particle emissions generated by forest fires could double current projections by the end of the 21st century due to climate change, as these projections only consider the direct effect of human activity on their evolution.