The European country set to lose the most ‘outdoor days’ | World | News
Climate change is set to deprive millions of people around the world of several days of pleasant weather if the current trend of rising temperature continues, a study has suggested. To raise awareness of the long-term impact on the planet an increase in global temperatures of 1.5C or 2C will have, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way to provide a vivid image of the real-life consequences of the climate crisis. The experts, part of the Eltahir Research Group, analysed data from 50 different climate models and charted how the number of “outdoor days” in various destinations around the world will decrease or grow by 2100. The researcher defined “outdoor day” a period of 24 hours during which temperatures are pleasant enough for most people to enjoy outdoor activities like walking, cycling and travelling. Scientists determined that temperatures during “outdoor days” can range between 10C and 25C, with no extreme weather events. In a scenario in which the global focus remains on using fossil fuels and carrying out indiscriminate development …