Extreme Weather Warnings: Deadly Floods and Intensified Heatwaves Hit US
A "perfect storm" of extreme weather events is unfolding this summer, with deadly flooding in the Northeast US and record-breaking heat in the Southwest US and around the world. Climate change is intensifying these events, supercharging heavy rainfall and increasing the likelihood of extreme weather. The warming Arctic is causing changes in the jet stream, leading to stalled weather patterns and persistent weather extremes. The combination of the climate crisis and El Niño is resulting in new record levels of heat globally. Without the climate crisis, these extreme events would not be occurring.