Meteorologists say an area of high pressure that blocks clouds from forming and results in hot temperatures is the culprit of extreme heat in the Americas.
Extreme heat has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees.
Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees. Meteorologists say a large heat dome an area of high pressure that blocks clouds from forming and results in extensive sunshine and hot temperatures is the culprit. The heat dome is occurring in a world that's warming unnaturally fast due to human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide and methane.
Extreme heat has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees.