Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century

In their current state, climate policies around the world could leave a significant chunk of the global population exposed to simultaneous extreme heat and drought over five times more often by the end of this century than during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century
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In their current state, climate policies around the world could leave a significant chunk of the global population exposed to simultaneous extreme heat and drought over five times more often by the end of this century than during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Originally published at Phys.org

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