# Study warns extreme heat periods could lengthen by century’s end

https://mins.news/en/item/18716

- China News Service, 2026-08-11 03:11 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-11/detail-ihfifqmx7357590.shtml

> A study led by Chinese researchers warns that hot days worldwide could contain roughly four additional hours of extreme heat by the end of the 21st century. The projection applies to a high-emissions scenario. It points to longer periods of intense heat as a possible consequence of that emissions pathway. The findings highlight a projected change in the duration of extreme heat globally.