Summary:
- Multiple scientific studies have found that the climate crisis is directly responsible for the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heatwaves that were previously considered "impossible" or highly unlikely to occur.
- Researchers analyzed historical climate data and modeling to determine that human-caused global warming has made these extreme heatwaves up to 100 times more likely to happen in certain regions.
- The findings underscore the urgent need for immediate and drastic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change on communities worldwide.