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  • Study tracks decades of extreme heat, cold in Upper Midwest

    Aug 20, 2024 11:30 am by Diana YatesInsights
    Professor Rabin Bhattarai. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    • Professor Rabin Bhattarai. Photo by Fred Zwicky

    U. of I. researchers found significant increases in the frequency of daytime extreme heat stress across the Upper Midwest. Urban areas often saw the biggest increases over time, likely as a result of the 'heat island' effect.