'Mega-heatwaves' like the one estimated to have killed tens of thousands in western Europe in 2003 will become up to 10 times more likely over the next 40 years, a study suggests Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are likely to make 'mega-heatwaves' more common and more intense.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Deadly heatwaves will be more frequent in coming decades
'Mega-heatwaves' like the one estimated to have killed tens of thousands in western Europe in 2003 will become up to 10 times more likely over the next 40 years, a study suggests Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are likely to make 'mega-heatwaves' more common and more intense.
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