Australian Open make schedule change with extreme weather protocol kicking in SWELTERING temperatures have resulted in last-minute changes being made to the Australian Open schedule for Saturday. Preventative measures have been taken by chiefs after it was forecast to reach …

🎾🌡️ Extreme heat at the Australian Open (38 °C) forces earlier start times and new heat breaks using WBGT measures. Players must adapt to protect performance and safety.
🔗 www.thesun.co.uk/sport/379968...
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Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds Extreme heat ‘is getting worse and whether we like it or not … there’s ultimately a limit to what we can actually physically cope with,’ scientist says

🌡️⚠️ New analysis shows Australia’s worst heatwave since Black Summer was ~5x more likely due to global warming. Extreme heat is pushing the limits of human physiology.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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