WorldPingTemperature measurement error may cause climate-impact studies to understate impacts by 15% or more
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When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they rely on economic studies showing how extreme heat affects violent crime, public health, energy grids and crop yields.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:20:06 UTC.
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