It's a savage summer in the Northern Hemisphere – and climate change is slashing the odds of more heatwaves
- Written by Andrew King, ARC DECRA fellow, University of Melbourne
In Australia we know about sweltering summer heat. We all remember the images of burned koala paws, collapsing tennis players and, far more seriously, the tragic events of Black Saturday.
Aussies may scoff at Britain’s idea of a heatwave, but this time it’s the real deal and it’s no laughing matter.
Extreme heat has hit locations...