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Li Li (李黎), Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State

Rivers are heating up faster than the air − that’s a problem for aquatic life and people

Rivers are also heating up as global temperatures rise. Darwin Fan/Moment via Getty Images

When you think about heat waves, you might picture sweltering cities, shimmering asphalt and unbearable summer afternoons. These heat waves dominate the headlines because we feel them directly.

Rivers, on the other hand, are often seen as cool refuges, places to escape the heat of summer.

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