Heat Stress for 2 Greenhosue Gas Emissions Scenarios (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Heat Stress for 2 Greenhosue Gas Emissions Scenarios

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This image illustrates heat stress in the 21st century for two greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. The top panel shows the expected intensification of the severity of extreme hot days given accelerating increases in greenhouse gas concentrations. The bottom panel shows the expected decrease in intensification associated with decelerated increases in greenhouse gas concentrations.

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Purdue University image/Diffenbaugh Laboratory

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