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Iran village records Earth’s highest ever heat index at 82.2°C – What does this mean?

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Iran village records Earth’s highest ever heat index at 82.2°C – What does this mean?

A village in southern Iran has recorded the earth’s highest ever heat index at 82.2°C (180°F) with a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C). This data was recorded by a weather station near Dayrestan Airport and shared by US-based meteorologist Colin McCarthy on Twitter. However, McCarthy added that an “official investigation will need to be completed … Read more

Global Warming Could Make Life in Tropics Impossible

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Global Warming Could Make Life in Tropics Impossible

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Limiting global warming to targets proposed in the Paris Agreement could keep tropical regions from reaching temperatures that are beyond human tolerability, a new study projects. Researchers estimate that if countries are able to cap warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, … Read more