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2019 Expected To Be Among Top Five Hottest On Record

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

As we head into the dog days of summer, 2019 is projected to be among the top five hottest years on record. That's according to the .

"This would mean that the five warmest years on record for the globe would have been the last five years," said Ahira S谩nchez-Lugo, a climate scientist with the agency.

S谩nchez-Lugo expects global temperatures to continue to rise this year, mostly during typically cooler night times.

"During the daytime, the temperatures are hot. And at nighttime, temperatures tend to cool and people, animals and vegetation tend to cool off," she said. "But as the temperatures are warming, then there's still some stress occurring."

This can impact agriculture, ranching and public health in the Mountain West. shows a strong correlation between heat waves and an increase in heat-related deaths.

S谩nchez-Lugo says she expects to see more frequent and intense heat waves as the global climate continues to warm.

This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUER in Salt Lake City, KUNR in Nevada, and 皇冠网址 and KRCC in Colorado.

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Noah Glick is from the small town of Auburn, Indiana and comes to KUNR from the Bay Area, where he spent his post-college years learning to ride his bike up huge hills. He鈥檚 always had a love for radio, but his true passion for public radio began when he discovered KQED in San Francisco. Along with a drive to discover the truth and a degree in Journalism from Ball State University, he hopes to bring a fresh perspective to local news coverage.
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