An expert noted that heatwaves are the weather event most directly affected by the climate crisis, which is causing them to become more frequent and extreme across the US.
As the hottest summer on record globally unfolds, the US has experienced intense heatwaves, with cities across the west breaking temperature records this September.
This summer, Phoenix faced a record 100 consecutive days of temperatures reaching 100F or above, marking it as one of the hottest places in the nation.
In California, Indio and Palm Springs saw their highest temperatures ever recorded in September, with Indio hitting 121F, and Palm Springs tying records at 121F.
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