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World Weather Attribution (WWA) is an international initiative that provides rapid, scientifically rigorous studies determining if and to what extent anthropogenic climate change alters the likelihood and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts. Founded in 2015, WWA aims to inform public discourse and disaster response shortly after events occur.
Climate Change and urban pressures intensify flood risk on the Gulf of Guinea coast
Between 20–22 June, the coastal regions of the countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea, particularly Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Nigeria, experienced exceptionally widespread...
Fossil Fuels Are Heating America’s 250th Birthday
A widespread heat wave is forecast to affect much of the central and eastern United States over the Fourth of July weekend, driven by...
Fossil fuel emissions have rapidly worsened European heatwaves in just a few decades
Just weeks after a severe heatwave that broke all-time May records, Europe is experiencing another major heatwave that is breaking June and annual records....
Climate change exposes millions of Hajj pilgrims to deadly heat for increasingly longer parts of the year
The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam and a lifelong dream for many Muslims. All Muslims who are...
Climate change exposes hundreds of millions to longer and deadlier pre-monsoon heat in South Asia
From mid April and advancing into May, India and Pakistan experienced extremely high temperatures, including daily maximum temperatures above 46°C in many cities in...
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