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Heat waves on land start earlier and develop faster, global analysis reveals

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Heat waves over land worldwide are beginning earlier, ending later and occurring over longer seasons, while the first heat wave of the season has recently shifted toward faster onset, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change.

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  • Heat waves over land worldwide are beginning earlier, ending later and occurring over longer seasons, while the first heat wave of the season has recently shifted toward faster onset, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:09 UTC.

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