It’s not your imagination, US summers are hotter than ever before
by Aliya Uteuova from Environment | The Guardian on (#606Z8)
An alarming trend shows average temperatures have increased by at least 2F since 1970, with even higher spikes in the west and south-west
From Texas to California, most of the US south-west is experiencing scorching heat this week, with temperatures soaring above 100F (38C) in dozens of locations, putting millions of people at risk of dangerously hot conditions".
This is part of an alarming trend. American summers are hotter than ever, according to new research, with most of the country experiencing increased summer averages over the last half century.
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