More Heat to Come — Eventually
by Michael D. Lemonick
(Originally published on Time.com's Ecocentric blog)
The current heat wave is about to moderate here on the US east coast. Temperatures will “only” be in the 90's for the next week or so, compared with the 100-plus we've been sweating profusely under .
Projected hot days for July, 2050, compared with today
For those of us who write about climate, extreme weather events—not only heat waves, but also floods, droughts, hurricanes, wildfires and more—are a good excuse to remind readers that while no single extreme event can be cited as proof of climate change, the more you see, the more you have to believe something is going on. It's kind of like throwing dice: if you get snake-eyes three times in a row, you might raise your eyebrows. If you get ten in a row, it's pretty unlikely, but not impossible. If you get fifty, you're playing with loaded dice...
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