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Accelerating Summer Heat Accumulation

The duration of summer across midlatitudes has increased by roughly 30 days since the 1960s, with total summer heat accumulation growing more than three times faster than during the 1961-1990 baseline period. This shift poses significant challenges to ecosystems, human health, and infrastructure. The rapid change demands urgent attention to mitigate its impacts.

Science, Earth & Space Sciences, Climatology