Hold onto your ice pops, folks—climate change is turning up the heat way faster than we thought. 🔥 A new study reveals that since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% slower, lingering longer over populated areas, and hitting harder with higher temps. Imagine a slow-cooker set to “broil”—that’s our planet right now. 🌡️
Published in Science Advances, the research shows these mega-heat events now occur 67% more often and cover larger areas than four decades ago. 🥵 Translation: More people are getting baked under expanding “heat domes” that trap hot air like a never-ending sauna session. From Tokyo to Texas, no one’s escaping the sizzle. 🌏
Scientists warn this isn’t just a summer fling—slower-moving heat waves mean longer power grid strains, health risks, and economic fallout. 💸 Stay cool, stay informed, and maybe invest in a better fan. 🌬️✨
