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The heat index reached 152 degrees in the Middle East — nearly at the limit for human survival

The heat index reached 152 degrees in the Middle East — nearly at the limit for human survival

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The Northern Hemisphere is witnessing unprecedented heat, with record temperatures in multiple places, signaling a trend towards more extreme weather due to global warming. Human bodies face challenges in heat regulation, especially under high humidity, with limitations in natural cooling mechanisms like sweating.

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Williams, T.G., Guikema, S.D., Brown, D.G., Agrawal, A. Let the farmer decide: Examining smallholder autonomy in large-scale land acquisitions with an agent-based model. Environmental Research Letters, Volume 16, Number 10 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac2933/meta

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