Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

New research reveals changes in heat stress worldwide. Some regions are experiencing increased periods of extreme heat. Areas that were previously unaffected are now being impacted.

Further details are available from the study, which was published on Monday. The research compares current heat stress to that of several decades ago. It is known that nations such as Mexico, Kenya, and Italy are among those affected, with some areas experiencing significantly more heat stress than in the past.