Climate change could mean four extra hours of extreme heat on hot days

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Aug 10, 2026, 3:40 pm115 ptsTrending
Hot days could gain more than four additional hours of extreme heat by the end of the 21st century under a high-emissions scenario, according to a modeling study published in Nature Climate Change. The findings show that hourly assessments can capture heat exposure overlooked by daily metrics and could support…

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