Study finds soil moisture and atmospheric pressure amplify extreme heat waves by 10%

A recent study published in Science Advances reveals that extreme heat waves are intensified by a self-reinforcing interaction between temperature, soil moisture, and atmospheric pressure. This interaction causes heat waves to be approximately 10% hotter than they would be otherwise. The research was led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis.

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