A new report indicates that parts of Southeast Asia, South America, and coastal West Africa are now experiencing at least six months of dangerous humid heat days each year. These heatwaves, characterized by wet-bulb temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius or higher, significantly strain the human body's ability to cool itself, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. Globally, the duration of extreme weather events has more than doubled in the past five decades, with human-caused climate change identified as the primary driver, contributing to nearly two-thirds of these dangerous humid heat days. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant increase in extreme weather events globally and regionally, driven by climate change, with direct human health impacts. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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