Scientists Identify The Most Extreme Heatwaves Ever Recorded Globally
The research, led by the University of Bristol, also shows heatwaves are projected to get hotter in future as climate change worsens. The western North America heatwave last summer was record-breaking with an all-time Canadian high of 49.6 °C in Lytton, British Columbia, on June 29, an increase of 4.6 °C from the previous peak. …