Today: July 01, 2024
Today: July 01, 2024

Latest From Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell

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Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
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Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

The world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, but people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

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