humidity

‘Potentially fatal’ heat and humidity are occurring around the world due to global warming

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The world is now regularly getting so hot and humid during heatwaves that some locations surpass the ‘theoretical human survivability limit’.  Doomsday predictions made by scientists expected this to happen due to global warming, but not for several decades.  But a study found parts of the world have already become so hot and humid during heatwaves that … Read more

High temperatures and humidity can ‘significantly’ slow the spread of coronavirus

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Rising temperatures and humidity levels will likely slow the spread of coronavirus around the globe, a new study suggests – but changing weather can’t stop the disease alone.  As the weather grew warmer and more humid in 100 Chinese cities researchers at Beihang University and Tsinghua University found that the transmission rate of COVID-19 fell.  … Read more