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March 11, 2026

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

  • The Pacific Northwest's 2021 heat dome is a top example of the phenomenon that's increasing as the world warms.
    • By SETH BORENSTEIN
    AP Science Writer

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    Jaime Loucky speaks at the unveiling of King County’s Extreme Heat Mitigation Plan at Glendale Forest in 2024.

    WASHINGTON — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off each other, a new study found.


     
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