Sentences with phrase «worsen summer heat waves»

Among them: Rapidly warming Arctic waters could worsen summer heat waves in Europe and North America by lowering the temperature differential that drives mid-latitude circulation.

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The report lists 30 cities that face increased health risks from heat waves worsened by global warming, based on a combination of four factors: average number of summer days with «oppressive» summer heat, the percentage of households without central air conditioning, ground - level ozone levels, and the percentage of households below the poverty line.

Heat waves and bushfires are common during Australia's hot summer months, but climate change is worsening the underlying conditions that fuel the most extreme heat and wildfire eveHeat waves and bushfires are common during Australia's hot summer months, but climate change is worsening the underlying conditions that fuel the most extreme heat and wildfire eveheat and wildfire events.

With less attempts at precision, the report also pointed out that an increase in extreme summer temperatures would worsen the «excess human death and illness» that came with heat waves.