Should the UK name heatwaves like storms? It won't make people take them more seriously

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Should the UK name heatwaves like storms? It won't make people take them more seriously

Naming heatwaves may increase awareness of climate risks, but it could be dismissed by the public as sensationalist

The UK Met Office has given storms forenames for the past decade as part of an effort to raise public awareness of extreme weather before it strikes. Heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent and severe...

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