Accelerated western European heatwave trends linked to more-persistent double jets over Eurasia
Abstract Persistent heat extremes can have severe impacts on ecosystems and societies, including excess mortality, wildfires, and harvest failures. Here we identify Europe as a heatwave hotspot, exhibiting upward trends that are three-to-four times faster compared to the rest of the northern midlati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31432-y |