Small Climb in Mean Temperatures Linked to Far Higher Chance of Deadly Heat Waves (image)

University of California - Irvine

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"In addition to India, populations in other developing countries in low- to mid-latitude regions are especially hard hit by these extreme heat events," says the study's lead author, Omid Mazdiyasni, here flanked by co-authors Amir AghaKouchak (left) and Steven J. Davis.

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Steve Zylius / UCI

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