America’s Extreme Heat Crisis Will Last For Decades

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that the future of extreme heat in America is clear: longer summers and higher peak temperatures. Recent heat records in the northeastern U.S. are early signals of a new climate reality. Cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago must prepare for more frequent days above 95°F, with infrastructure adaptations needed for hospitals and energy grids to cope with growing heat stress.