# Hourly heat tracking reveals more severe climate change impacts

A new analysis using hourly temperature data instead of daily averages shows that extreme heat events are more frequent and intense than previously measured. The finer-grained approach captures brief, dangerous spikes that daily records miss. This matters because it suggests the real-world toll of climate change on health and infrastructure is already worse than current statistics indicate.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/tracking-extreme-heat-by-the-hour-makes-climate-change-seem-even-worse/) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:26:38 +0000