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Greenhouse gas emissions are warming up nights faster than days

Since 1951, the gap between night and day temperatures has closed by 0.41°C, and simulations show that the bulk of this warming is due to greenhouse gas emissions

By Kate Ravilious

29 July 2022

Man lying on bed in front of fan

It can be difficult to sleep in the heat

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Greenhouse gases are heating up nights faster than days, an analysis of the past 70 years has revealed. This trend is set to continue unless we cut emissions drastically, and that is worrying because sweltering nights are particularly dangerous to health.

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