Climate Change Culprit as Heat Dome Bakes US, Europe, and Canada

A heat dome over the US southwest has put over 110 million people at risk, with temperature records potentially shattered in 38 cities. Las Vegas may reach 117F (47.2C). Southern Europe is also experiencing heatwaves, and Canada faces its worst wildfire season. Scientists attribute extreme weather to climate change. Cooling centres have been established in California and Nevada. Global temperature has increased by approximately 1.1°C since the industrial era.

A heat dome over the US southwest has put over 110 million people at risk, with temperature records potentially shattered in 38 cities. Las Vegas may reach 117F (47.2C). Southern Europe is also experiencing heatwaves, and Canada faces its worst wildfire season. Scientists attribute extreme weather to climate change. Cooling centres have been established in California and Nevada. Global temperature has increased by approximately 1.1°C since the industrial era.

A heat dome over the US southwest has put over 110 million people at risk, with temperature records potentially shattered in 38 cities. Las Vegas may reach 117F (47.2C). Southern Europe is also experiencing heatwaves, and Canada faces its worst wildfire season. Scientists attribute extreme weather to climate change. Cooling centres have been established in California and Nevada. Global temperature has increased by approximately 1.1°C since the industrial era.

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