Triple-digit temperatures following an earlier heatwave, as predicted, sparked dozens of fires across southwestern Europe, even as the U.S. south-central plains and southwest face renewed domes of persistent extreme heat. So far, Spain and Portugal have reported 1,000 deaths from the heat, and the real numbers always lag.
Today, Britons are bracing for the warmest temperatures in centuries.On Monday, Columbia University climate scientist Simon Lee tweeted this observation Regarding the Met Office, the country’s weather and climate agency: “In 2020, @metoffice A hypothetical weather forecast for July 23, 2050 was produced based on UK climate forecasts. Today, Tuesday’s forecast is nearly identical to that for much of the country, which is shocking. “
Source: UK Met Office
Unusually high temperatures across Europe have sparked a string of dramatic events, including ice avalanches Italy and Kyrgyzstan.
With so many heat records toppled, so many headlines and red alerts — not to mention climate policy failures — the risk of “mental numbness” I wrote recently about paralysis is greater In the context of climate change and pandemic losses – Just when engagement and action are needed most.
