Aerosols' influence on heatwave change in the 20th and 21st century (IMAGE)
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A figure from the study showing the aerosol-driven rate of change in heatwave frequency. In the 20th century, higher levels of aerosols largely helped reduce the frequency of heatwaves in populated areas. In the 21st century, climate models project that lower levels of aerosols will directly increase the frequency of heatwaves in populated areas.
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Persad et al
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