Weathered

Too HOT and HUMID to Live: Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise (1x35)

Uitzenddatum: Mei 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. In this episode we explore the intersection between climate science and meteorology to tell you where in the world is most at risk of these increasingly dangerous conditions.