Extreme day-to-day temperature swings have intensified markedly in recent decades, particularly in low- and mid-latitude regions where most of the worldβs population lives, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
The research, conducted by scientists from Nanjing University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed climate data from 1961 to 2020 and projections extending to 2100. It found that sudden, large temperature fluctuations from one day to the next - a largely overlooked form of extreme weather - are becoming more frequent, more intense and larger in magnitude.
The study attributes the trend p
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