experts say the figures cited from the past are often incorrect or taken out of context – and even if accurate do not change the fact that heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense. — Climate photo created by user6702303 - www.freepik.com
BARCELONA: With Europe gripped by successive heatwaves, climate-change deniers are spreading scepticism by publishing data on social media on extreme temperatures allegedly recorded decades ago to imply scientists are exaggerating global warming.
But experts say the figures cited from the past are often incorrect or taken out of context – and even if accurate do not change the fact that heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense.
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