Xu Wenfang

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As of September 2026: Researcher at the South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

A 45-year global analysis shows heatwaves now arrive earlier and end later. The first heatwave of the year comes about two weeks sooner, the last finishes roughly 24 days later, and heatwave seasons run about 39 days longer than in 1979.

Updated Sep 24