Deforestation intensifies hot days

Paul C. Stoy ()
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Paul C. Stoy: Montana State University

Nature Climate Change, 2018, vol. 8, issue 5, 366-368

Abstract: Deforestation often increases land-surface and near-surface temperatures, but climate models struggle to simulate this effect. Research now shows that deforestation has increased the severity of extreme heat in temperate regions of North America and Europe. This points to opportunities to mitigate extreme heat.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0153-6

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