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FOUND: U s warming exposed how temperature quantiles reveal shocking regional disparities across states - You Need To See This

A PLOS Climate study reveals U.S. warming hits 41 states through temperature quantiles—hotter extremes or milder lows—not simple averages.

Uniform temperature rises paint a simple picture of climate change, yet U.S. warming tells a more nuanced story through shifts in temperature quantiles that reveal stark regional disparities. A detailed PLOS Climate study tracking daily temperatures from 1950 to 2021 uncovers how 41 out of 50 states—84%—experience these targeted changes, even when average temperatures stay flat.

Why U.S. Warming Defies Simple Averages

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