Climate crisis made Siberian heatwave 600 times more likely, experts find

The prolonged heatwave in Siberia from January to June, which pushed overall temperatures 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than normal, would have been “almost impossible” if not for human-caused climate change, a new study has found.

The prolonged heatwave in Siberia from January to June, which pushed overall temperatures 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than normal, would have been “almost impossible” if not for human-caused climate change, a new study has found.