AirTalk for August 31, 2009

Heat waves on the rise

Deadly heat waves are becoming more common in California. Historically, California cooled down at night, but climate scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography say episodes of extreme nighttime heat are on the rise. They attribute the trend to climate change and expect it to escalate.

Guest:

Alexander Gershunov, climate scientist, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego


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