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When "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough
Original: When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough
Climate journalists and commentators are questioning whether the word "heatwave" still captures the reality of extreme heat, as prolonged and record-breaking temperatures become more frequent and lasting rather than short-lived anomalies. Discussion centres on how language shapes public understanding of a warming world, with some arguing heat should now be described as a persistent, normalized condition rather than a passing weather event.
Why now: Prolonged extreme heat events are increasingly common, prompting debate over whether existing weather vocabulary adequately conveys their severity and duration.
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- When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough · robtherobber · 47
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