Replaying the 1976 UK heatwave in today’s climate reveals a hotter, longer threat
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The Conversation study reframes the famous 1976 UK heatwave for today’s climate, showing that if the event occurred now, peak temperatures would reach about 38–39°C and 15 days would exceed 35°C, due to a warmer global baseline and intensifying extremes. The result would exacerbate health risks, disrupt transport and infrastructure, and demand urgent emissions cuts and adaptation as summers grow hotter.
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