Extreme Heatwave Study Reveals 35x Increase in Likelihood due to Climate Crisis
The scorching heatwave that recently swept through Mexico, Central America, and the southern United States was found to be 35 times more likely due to human-induced global warming, according to research by leading climate scientists from World Weather Attribution (WWA). Tens of millions of people experienced dangerously high temperatures as a heat dome settled over the region, causing widespread misery and disruption. The heatwave, exacerbated by a heat dome, trapped hot air close to the …