Should the UK name heat waves like storms? It won't make people take them more seriously

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Jul 9, 2025, 1:21 pm83 ptsTrending
The UK Met Office has given storms forenames for the past decade as part of an effort to raise public awareness of extreme weather before it strikes. Heat waves are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly from burning fossil fuel, which are raising global…

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