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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

What are heat streaks? The extreme weather phenomenon on the rise

If it feels like this hot summer is never ending, that’s because life-threatening heat waves are becoming stronger and lasting longer due to the effects of human-caused climate change.

Heat streaks, or the number of consecutive hot days, are also on the rise across U.S. cities, according to the non-profit Climate Central.

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