New study found USA facing severe Heat waves in rivers

In the USA hot water is getting into some rivers due to rise in heat waves. A new analysis shows that the heat waves in the river and stream are on the rise.

Researchers used 26 years of United States Geological Survey data to calculate how many days each site in the United States experienced a heat wave per year. The team reported in October that the average number of heat wave days per river increased from 11 to 25 from 1996 to 2011.

Reasons behind the heat wave in rivers

Human-caused global warming plays a role in riverine heat waves, with heat waves partially tracking air temperatures,

How this research can be used in the future?

Increasing shade cover from trees is one of the ways that the research can be used to help mitigate heat waves. The promise of reducing water temperatures is shown in some rivers.

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