Earth Sciences

Megacities are causal pacemakers of extreme heatwaves

X. Yang, Z. Wang, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Xueli Yang, Zhi-Hua Wang, Chenghao Wang, and Ying-Cheng Lai explores the intricate causal interactions during heatwaves across 520 U.S. urban sites. It uncovers how megacities like New York and Chicago shape the urban network during these extreme events, emphasizing the link between population size and heatwave severity. The findings are poised to enhance heatwave prediction and adaptation strategies.