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The Guardian Environment·4 min read·medium

Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest

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Stephen Starr
Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest
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Extreme heat domes in the US Midwest are causing tropospheric ducting, which allows radio and emergency signals to travel hundreds of miles beyond their intended range. This phenomenon has led to accidental activations of emergency sirens and interference with local radio broadcasts.

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Climate change could also play a role in a potential growth in communications interference resulting from tropospheric ducting. Climate change could also play a role in a potential growth in communications interference resulting from tropospheric ducting. US news Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications

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