According to ETH Zurich climate researchers, greenhouse gas emissions from major fossil fuel and cement producers are significant contributors to the occurrence and intensity of heat waves.
According to ETH Zurich climate researchers, greenhouse gas emissions from major fossil fuel and cement producers are significant contributors to the occurrence and intensity of heat waves. These findings have been published in a new study in the journal Nature.
Last June, large parts of Europe experienced unprecedented heat. In July, the Mediterranean region groaned under the scorching heat, with locals and tourists suffering temperatures well above 40°C (104°F). In August, parched forests burned in many places. Around the world, a trend of record-breaking extreme heat is affecting our health and disrupting our economies.
The perception that current heat waves exceed those of previous generations now has scientific backing, thanks to research led by ETH Zurich Professor, Sonia Seneviratne. The study, just published in the journal, external pageNature documents how human-induced climate change has increased the frequency and severity of more than 200 heat waves.
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