00:03Climate scientists have warned Europeans of the dangers of tropical nights, as yet another scorching heat wave grips the continent.
00:11Tropical nights occur when the temperature never falls below 20 degrees Celsius within a 24-hour period.
00:18While some countries are used to it, cooler nations are witnessing this phenomenon more frequently, particularly during heat waves.
00:25In the United Kingdom, the likelihood of experiencing three consecutive tropical nights in July has increased significantly due to climate
00:34change the UK's Met Office found.
00:36While in a pre-industrial climate, such an event had a probability of less than 1% per year in
00:42the UK, that probability has now risen to approximately 20% per year.
00:48Tropical nights can have a significant impact on human health, as the body regulates its core temperature during the night
00:55and recovers from daytime heat.
00:57This can lead to increased cardiovascular stress and sleep disturbance.
01:01Studies have shown that high nighttime temperatures are also linked to increased mortality, particularly among older adults and those with
01:09pre-existing health conditions.
01:11As a result, some schools are now considering changing exam times to help protect students who aren't sleeping well due
01:19to high temperatures at night.
01:20universities have been struggling with alleviation in England.
01:24Solutions
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