Analysis: Climate change led to 6 extra weeks of extreme heat this year on average--study

Climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat this year on average: Analysis Climate change led to nearly six extra weeks of dangerous heat worldwide over the past year, according to a new study from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution. The report, released Friday… zbudryk The Hill

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The report, released Friday, found that climate change, which is predominantly caused by planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, led to 41 extra days of hazardous temperatures in 2024, which is likely to be the warmest year on record. Researchers calculated the extra days based on the hottest 10 percent of days in the preceding three decades.

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