Weathered: Earth’s Extremes

Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise (3x16)

Air date: May 09, 2023

As climate change continues warming the planet, a new and invisible killer is emerging: extreme wet bulb temperatures. This refers to a potentially lethal combination of heat and humidity that, until now, have appeared somewhat infrequently around the world. But models predict that they are likely to become an increasingly big problem in the coming years.