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The 2003 heat wave as an example of summers in a greenhouse climate? Observations and climate model simulations for Basel, Switzerland
- States that the heat wave that affected many parts of Europe during the course of summer 2003 may be a harbinger of summers that could occur more regularly in a future climate, under enhanced greenhouse gas concentrations
- States that Switzerland was not exempt from the 2003 heat wave and, indeed, the previous absolute maximum temperature record dating back to the middle of the 20th century was exceeded by over 2°C
- Looks at regional climate simulations for the European region, which emphasize the fact that summers will become progressively as hot as the 2003 event, such that, in the latter part of the 21st century, it is likely to become the norm
- Finds, on the basis of this study, the 2003 event should be considered as a "shape of things to come" and thereby prompt timely decision making in terms of appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies
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