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Exposure of US population to extreme heat could quadruple by mid-century

2015-05-18 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: U.S. residents' exposure to extreme heat could increase four- to six-fold by mid-century, due to both a warming climate and a population that's growing especially fast in the hottest regions of the country, according to new research. The study, by researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the City University of New York (CUNY), highlights the importance of considering societal changes when trying to determine future climate impacts. "Both population change and climate...

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