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Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2°C hotter: Study
- Researchers reported on August 14 that Norway, Sweden, and Finland experienced a two-week heatwave in late July, with temperatures above 30°C.
- Scientists attributed this event to human-caused climate change, which made the heatwave about 2°C hotter and at least 10 times more likely than without warming.
- The heatwave caused strained health systems, increased heat-related deaths, wildfires in Sweden, algal blooms along the Baltic Sea, and reindeer seeking urban shade.
- Dr. Clair Barnes noted that nations in colder regions, such as Norway, Sweden, and Finland, are now facing unprecedented heat levels, while some areas in England have recorded temperatures between 34 and 35°C this week.
- The findings imply that such heatwaves will become more frequent and severe without rapid cuts to fossil fuel emissions worldwide.
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Norway, Sweden and Finland, which have historically had relatively cool climates, have experienced record heat waves this summer, showing that the impact of the climate crisis has also reached the Nordic countries, according to a report published on Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution collaborative network, which brings together a few dozen scientists.
We humans are the ones who contributed to this summer's heatwave. This is shown by a new report from WWA, which also says that similar heatwaves will become more common. – Our
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According to the World Weather Attribution scientific network, climate change increased the heat wave that hit the Nordic countries in July by about 2°C.
Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2C hotter: study
Human-caused climate change made a recent Nordic heatwave about 2C hotter, putting a strain on healthcare, ecosystems and indigenous Sami reindeer herders in a region ill-equipped for such events, researchers said on Thursday.
Scientists: “Very worrying” • Warns of more heat waves ahead
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