Mysterious heat waves are popping up worldwide without explanation
NEW YORK — When a heat wave strikes, many people probably think it’s just another sign of global warming. However, a concerning new study has discovered a collection of global “hotspots,” where temperatures are becoming so extreme without warning that climate change can’t explain it.
In these regions, summer heat doesn’t just creep up, it suddenly explodes into uncharted territory. Researchers from the Columbia Climate School add that these heat waves are so extreme, they’re breaking all prediction climate models that have been made.
We’re talking about temperature records shattered by mind-boggling margins, like the 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest that broke daily records by a staggering 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed 65 years of heat wave data and found something truly unsettling. While global temperatures are rising, some areas are experiencing heat waves that are completely off the charts.
