The report says that without climate change, a heat wave is "nearly impossible"
The report says that without climate change, a heat wave is “nearly impossible” New data shows that the recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest-which has overwhelmed communities in Canada and the United States-is at least 150 times more likely to occur due to climate change. A team of 27 researchers from the World Weather Attribution Initiative, including scientists from universities and meteorological institutions in North America and Europe, studied observations and computer simulations to compare today’s climate with past climates. They concluded that without human influence, a rec...