Yhn EnvironmentWeather first seen 2 d ago, last 35 min ago, peak #6
When the Term 'Heatwave' Is No Longer Enough
Original: When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough
Climate commentators are arguing that the word 'heatwave' no longer captures the scale and duration of modern extreme heat events, as prolonged, record-breaking temperatures become more common. The discussion centres on whether journalists and scientists need new language to convey that these conditions are increasingly persistent rather than temporary anomalies.
Why now: Extreme heat events are becoming longer and more frequent, prompting debate over whether everyday weather vocabulary still fits a climate-changed world.
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- When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough · robtherobber · 47
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