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When the Term 'Heatwave' Is No Longer Enough
Original: When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough
Climate coverage experts are questioning whether the word 'heatwave' still captures the scale and duration of modern extreme heat, arguing that increasingly prolonged and deadly heat events may need new language. The discussion is part of a broader debate among journalists over how to describe climate-driven weather accurately without dulling public awareness of escalating risks.
Why now: Ongoing extreme heat events are prompting debate over whether everyday weather vocabulary is inadequate for climate-change-driven conditions.
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- When the Term "Heatwave" Is No Longer Enough · robtherobber · 47
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