Extreme weather events, such as heat waves, are likely to become more frequent and more intense within the next few years. In the United States, the frequency has increased steadily, from an average of two heat waves per year during the 1960s to about six per year during the 2010s.
Average number of heat waves per year in the United States between 1961 and 2019, by decade
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Environmental Protection Agency. (April 1, 2021). Average number of heat waves per year in the United States between 1961 and 2019, by decade [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293780/us-heat-wave-frequency/
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