Japanese Summers Lengthened by 3 Weeks Over 42 Years Due to Climate Change
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Summary
A research group from Mie University found that Japanese summers have lengthened by approximately three weeks over the 42-year period from 1982 to 2023 due to climate change. The study shows that while summer days have increased each year, winter length has remained relatively stable, and spring and fall seasons have shortened. The researchers attribute this seasonal shift primarily to rising sea surface temperatures from global warming and warn that the trend toward longer summers will intensify if warming continues.
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the number of days classified as summer has increased each year, while the length of winter has remained relatively unchanged
the rise in sea surface temperatures due to global warming as the main factor
the trend toward longer summers and winters will intensify if warming continues
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