41 U.S. states are getting warmer, each in its own way, report says
#Global warming #United States temperature #University of Alicante #Contiguous US #Climate trends #Environmental study #Historical weather data
📌 Key Takeaways
- A new study by Spanish researchers reveals that 84% of the contiguous U.S. states are experiencing warming.
- The research tracked temperature changes across 41 states over a 70-year period starting in 1950.
- The findings suggest that the impact of climate change is more widespread across the U.S. than prior data indicated.
- Each state exhibits unique warming patterns, indicating that climate change does not affect all regions uniformly.
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🏷️ Themes
Climate Change, Scientific Research, Environment
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University of Alicante
Spanish university
The University of Alicante (Valencian: Universitat d'Alacant, IPA: [univeɾsiˈtad dalaˈkant]; Spanish: Universidad de Alicante, IPA: [uniβeɾsiˈðað ðe aliˈkante]; also known by the acronym UA) was established in 1979 on the basis of the Center for University Studies (CEU), which was founded in 1968. ...
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Climate change
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Contiguous United States
48 states of the US apart from Alaska and Hawaii
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Researchers at two Spanish universities found that 84% of the contiguous U.S. states has shown signs of warming over the last 70 or so years, which is more than previously suggested.