Emissions are Sparking Increases in African Heat Waves in Unexpected Ways, New Study Finds

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By By Chad SmallSep 6, 2025, 5:00 am352 ptsTop
Declines in cooling sulfates combined with increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have increased the intensity and frequency of African heat waves. And the temperature spikes may be even more intense than has been recorded. By Chad Small When Southern Europe was hit by a catastrophic heat wave last month,…

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