Climate Change Could Cause Permanent Heatwaves in Lakes, Researchers Warn – EcoWatch

Heatwaves are not just distinct to the land. A recent study found lakes are susceptible to temperature rise too, causing “lake heatwaves,” The Independent reported.
For the first time, researchers showed how lakes experience heatwaves and are sensitive to variations in the climate, lead author Dr. Iestyn Woolway, a research fellow at the European Space Agency’s Climate Office in the UK, told The Independent.
Published on Wednesday in Nature, the study analyzed how hundreds of lake temperatures…

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