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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS LOCAL - climate report U of W's Prairie Climate Centre has published a report that suggests an increase in severe heat waves across the country in the coming years as a result of climate change. Winnipeg's average heat waves will last seven days, up from a 3 to 4-day average now, by 2050 if greenhouse gases continue on their current trajectories. Researcher Ian Mauro says this will have a significant impact on human health. Group photo of Ian Mauro, exec director of the U of W's PCC with 5 of 8 (3 not in photo), researchers working with him on study with map of hot spots in Canada on screen next to them. Names from left: Christey Allen, Danny Blair (rear,blue), Ryan Smith (red), Natalie Baird, Matthew Loxley (right, hoodie) and Ian Mauro (front and centre). Missing from photo: Steve McCullough, Laura Cameron and Hillary Beattie. See Maggie Macintosh Reporter - Winnipeg Free Press Aug 27th 2019