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What is the focus of the field of 'extreme event attribution'?
Exploring the human fingerprint on extreme weather
How has extreme event attribution gained momentum?
In the science world, media, and public imagination
What is the mounting evidence from the studies mentioned in the text?
Human activity is raising the risk of some types of extreme weather
What types of extreme weather are especially linked to heat according to the studies?
Some types of extreme weather
What is the main outcome of the more than 400 peer-reviewed studies mentioned in the text?
Mounting evidence of human activity raising the risk of some extreme weather
What is the focus of the field of 'extreme event attribution'?
Exploring the human fingerprint on extreme weather
What is the main outcome of the more than 400 peer-reviewed studies mentioned in the text?
Linking human activity to increased risk of some types of extreme weather
How has extreme event attribution gained momentum?
It has gained attention in the science world, media, and public imagination
What types of extreme weather are especially linked to heat according to the studies?
Floods and heatwaves
What is the significance of the 400+ peer-reviewed studies mentioned in the text?
They provide mounting evidence of human influence on extreme weather
What is the focus of 'extreme event attribution'?
Exploring the human influence on extreme weather
What is the main outcome of the 400+ peer-reviewed studies mentioned in the text?
Mounting evidence of human activity raising the risk of some types of extreme weather
What types of extreme weather are especially linked to heat according to the studies?
Heatwaves and wildfires
How has extreme event attribution gained momentum?
By gaining attention in the media and public imagination
What is the mounting evidence from the studies mentioned in the text?
Human activity is raising the risk of some types of extreme weather
Test your knowledge of how climate change impacts extreme weather events worldwide in this quiz. Explore the connection between climate change and floods, heatwaves, droughts, and storms, and learn about the emerging field of extreme event attribution.
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