NYC Heatwave Breaks 136-Year Record

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a record-breaking 99°F heatwave in New York City, surpassing a temperature high last set in 1888. While climate deniers may cite historical highs as evidence against global warming, McIntyre points out that today’s heat must be understood in the context of increasingly frequent and severe temperature events, consistent with human-driven climate change.