In the last few weeks the World All countries experienced a dramatic rise in temperatures, with heatwaves affecting several regions around the world, including Europe and North America.
Now UN experts are warning that this worrying trend of heat extremes is just beginning and is likely to get worse Climate change ongoing. Find out more below.
The tendency is to get worse
Recent UN reports show that July was officially the hottest month ever recorded in history. Surprisingly, high temperatures were observed even in regions where it should be winter, such as South America.
A phenomenon called “heat peaks” has contributed to devastating fires in countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal, Canada and Hawaii.
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John Nairn, an expert at the Genevabased World Meteorological Organization (WMO), emphasizes that heat waves are a direct result of human activities that are changing the climate. He predicts that these episodes will become more frequent and last longer in the future. Nairn stresses that scientific warnings about the harmful effects of excessive pollutant emissions can no longer be ignored.
“People are too relaxed when confronted with signs. Science warned that we would reach this point. And this is far from over. The situation will worsen and heatwaves will become more frequent,” says Nairn.
The meteorologist found the increase in temperatures at night particularly worrying. This phenomenon not only harms human health, but also affects later daytime temperatures.
Hot nights prevent the body from recovering from the heat of the day and create heat that cannot be dissipated. This causes the following days to become even hotter, creating a worrying cycle.
As the planet continues to warm due to human activity, the forecast is grim. Heat waves and their effects on health and Environmentrepresent a critical challenge that requires immediate and coordinated action to mitigate the impacts of climate change.