How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US

It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one’s everyday experience, so researchers at MIT have devised a different approach to quantifying the direct impact of climate change. Instead of focusing on global averages, they came up with the concept of “outdoor days”: the number days per year in a given location when the temperature is not too hot or cold to enjoy normal outdoor activities, such as going for a walk, playing sports, working in the garden, or dining outdoors.
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How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US
MIT scientists modeled the number of “outdoor days” — with comfortable temperatures for outside activities — that U.S. regions will experience as climate warms. States in the Southeast will lose a significant number of outdoor days, while the Northwest should see a slight increase.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/how-climate-change-will-impact-outdoor-activities-1022
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Ann Nyambura
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As climate change shifts seasonal patterns, this concept will also help people adapt their outdoor plans and activities to changing climate conditions throughout the year
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Joseph Githinji
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This is an impressive initiative that is set to encourage more people to take positive outdoor activities in a bid to boost sustainability.
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Jane Wangui
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This is quite an impressive way of enlightening individuals on the issue of climate change.
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Gorffly mokua
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This is an interesting approach! Linking climate change to 'outdoor days' makes the impact more relatable and tangible.
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