Abstract Over the last decade, northeast Pacific experienced marine heatwaves that caused devastating ecological impacts with socioeconomic implications. Here we use two different attribution methods and show forcing by elevated greenhouse gases levels has virtually certainly multi-year persistent 2019–2021 heatwave. There is less than 1% chance event ~3 years duration 1.6 ∘ C intensity could h...

Heatwaves (HWs) are one of the “natural” hazards with the greatest impact worldwide in terms of mortality and economic losses, and their effects may be exacerbated in large urban areas. For these reasons, more detailed analyses of urban HW trends represent a priority that cannot be neglected. In this study, HW trends were investigated during the warmest period of the year (May–September) by usi...

Abstract Urgent action is needed to ensure the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030. Under climate change intensity and frequency heatwaves are projected increase urgent also improve heatwave resilience now in future. Yet, it remains unclear how countries planning implementing policies actions for this happen. Interactions between SDGs have been widely researched. However...

Abstract Daily maximum temperatures during the 2021 heatwave in Pacific Northwest United States and Canada shattered century old records. Multiple causal factors, including anthropogenic climate change, contributed to these high temperatures, challenging traditional methods of attributing human influence. We demonstrate that observed daily are far above bounds Generalized Extreme Value distribu...

In late June 2021, western North America, and in particular the Pacific Northwest experienced a heatwave with temperatures usually only encountered hot desert climates. Using blend of reanalysis data Earth System Model (ESM) simulations, we disentangle physical drivers underlying this exceptional event. Our analysis highlights role anticyclonic circulation aloft, which converted previously gain...

The rising heatwave occurrences in recent times due to climate change have resulted increased mortalities and socio-economic damage. Consequently, several studies been conducted examine vulnerability Korea. However, most of these used the IPCC framework weighting techniques, such as equal weight AHP methods, which lacked objectivity process calculating vulnerability. This study employed data me...

Western North America (WNA) experienced an unprecedented heatwave from late June to early July 2021, which lies far outside the historical range. Based on model outputs Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6, we find that likelihood of a over WNA similar 2021 one increases with global warming. Such is projected occur more frequently increased extreme temperature and shortened return peri...