Importance of humidity for characterization and communication of dangerous heatwave conditions
Abstract Heatwaves are one of the leading causes of climate-induced mortality. Using the examples of recent heatwaves in Europe, the United States and Asia, we illustrate how the communication of dangerous conditions based on temperature maps alone can lead to insufficient societal perception of hea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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| Series: | npj Climate and Atmospheric Science |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-023-00346-x |