Extreme Heat in American West Shows Climate Change Is Here

The IPCC published a 4,000-page report warning that human activity has placed the planet on a collision course, stating climate change effects are unequivocal and present in every region. Continued greenhouse gas emissions will lead to catastrophic and irreversible outcomes. This reality is evident through extreme heat in the American West and Phoenix, where firefighters struggle to save lives. Meanwhile, Europe is experiencing near record heat, although temperatures are expected to return to seasonal averages by the weekend.