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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Heatwave risk in US may increase by over 30 per cent in coming years

AP

The risk of having extreme heatwave events will increase by over 30 per cent in the US in the coming years, according to a new analysis of atmospheric circulation patterns and human-caused emissions in North America.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary reason for increased temperatures seen during heatwaves in 2021, said scientists, including those from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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