Dangerous Heat Waves To At Least Triple Worldwide By 2100 Study Finds
By 2050, the number of dangerously hot days in this region will more than double. Deadly heat waves are currently rare in the mid-latitudes, but are likely to begin occurring annually in this region. Chicago, for example, is projected to see a 16-fold increase in dangerous heat waves by 2100, the study shows. The situation will be even worse in the tropics, where people could be exposed to dangerous heat most days of the year....