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Why is extreme heat becoming the new normal?

Record-breaking heatwaves are becoming a defining feature of a warming world, affecting regions across Europe, North America and Asia while disrupting daily life, straining infrastructure and posing health risks. Scientists say human-driven climate change, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, has raised global temperatures by about 1.3 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial era, making extreme heat more frequent and intense. While climate change sets the broader trend, factors such as heat domes, atmospheric circulation patterns, El Nino and the urban heat island effect can further amplify heat in specific regions. Also in today's newsletter, discover how artificial intelligence is transforming weather forecasting as climate change fuels more frequent and severe extreme weather events worldwide. We also explore Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia, an ideal summer destination known for its vast grasslands, forests, wetlands and countless rivers and lakes.

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