Global Heat Waves Started in 1979 Climate Change
A recent study found that since 1979, climate change has caused heatwaves to last longer, become hotter, and impact more people, particularly affecting Eurasia. The study attributes these changes to heat-trapping emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas, which have caused atmospheric waves to weaken, leading to slower-moving heatwaves that cover more distance, despite their reduced speed.
