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Giant 'heat storms' are scorching Earth
Original: Giant ‘ #heatstorms’ are scorching #Earth . The story of the biggest one. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-r
A Reuters investigation reveals that supersized heat waves, dubbed 'heat storms', have shifted from rare events to a recurring global phenomenon. The report traces the science and the story behind the biggest of these events, finding they now swarm the planet at a scale and frequency not seen before, drawing attention to intensifying extreme heat worldwide.
Why now: Readers are reacting to Reuters' special report on the rise of massive, frequent heat waves linked to climate change.
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- Giant ‘ #heatstorms’ are scorching #Earth . The story of the biggest one. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/climate-heatstorms-science/ Supersized heat waves used to be rare. No longer. Reuters reveals the rise of ‘heat storms.’ They now swarm the globe,… · dromografos@social.dromografos.report · 9
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