"Rapidly Rising Heat Index in Texas Signals Alarming Climate Change Effects"

A study focusing on Texas last summer reveals that the apparent temperature, or heat index, is increasing three times faster than the measured temperature due to climate change, with the relative humidity remaining constant as the temperature rises, reducing the body's ability to cool through sweating. The study's revised heat index model shows that the apparent temperature at Houston's Ellington Airport on July 23 of last year was 167 degrees Fahrenheit, with climate change accounting for 12 degrees. The lead author warns that extreme heat conditions in Texas may become hyperthermic for all and emphasizes the need to reduce additional warming by ceasing the burning of fossil fuels.