It’s the climate change, stupid Ishaan Tharoor
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In only the first month of summer in much of the Northern Hemisphere, the records are already tumbling. The Pacific Northwest and Canada are in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave. Major cities such as Portland, Ore., and Seattle broke their all-time records for hottest days by wide margins. Thousands lost power; roads buckled as their asphalt cracked amid the heat.
Climate change is behind record-breaking heat waves, experts say
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Heat Dome: What s Causing The Unbelievably Hot Heatwave In The Pacific Northwest?
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