African Regions Experience Near-Permanent Heatwave Exposure

A team of hydroclimate and land–atmosphere scientists projects that by 2065–2100 many African regions will face heatwaves on 250–300 days per year. Using 10 global climate models, bias-corrected observations, AI attribution of drivers, and emissions scenarios, the study finds land-use changes amplify humid, long-duration heatwaves and recommends forest protection and climate-smart farming to reduce local risk.