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By by Roberta Harrington in Los Angeles The recent humid heatwave in southern West Africa was 10 times more likely due to human-induced climate change, according to a team of top climate researchers from the World Weather Attribution group. The study suggests that without swift action to move away from fossil fuels, such heatwaves could occur approximately once every two years in the region if global warming reaches 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Creating heat action plans could mitigate the impact of these dangerous heatwaves on vulnerable populations in West Africa, the researchers advise….

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