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2021 heat dome a 'near miss' as study suggests overlooked historic heat wave could offer valuable lessons

A new study suggests that the impacts of the 2021 heat dome could have been much worse for British Columbians, despite its widespread devastation, when compared to a previously overlooked heat wave during World War II.

2021 heat dome a 'near miss' as study suggests overlooked historic heat wave could offer valuable lessons
Image: Phys.org
A new study suggests that the impacts of the 2021 heat dome could have been much worse for British Columbians, despite its widespread devastation, when compared to a previously overlooked heat wave during World War II.

Originally published at Phys.org

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