Extreme temperatures in the US would have been "almost impossible" without the climate crisis, researchers say / The heatwave affects Independence Day and the matches at the World Cup

Researchers from World Weather Attribution concluded that the heatwave affecting much of the U.S. would have been 'almost impossible' without the climate crisis generated by the burning of fossil fuels. Theodore Keeping, an expert in extreme weather, emphasized that the current climate is fundamentally different from that at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The heatwave, caused by a high-pressure system, also affects southern Canada, and such phenomena are rare, occurring once every 200 years. Emissions contributing to global warming have increased the temperature by 1.4°C, making these events possible. In Washington DC, high temperatures will affect Independence Day celebrations, and matches at the World Cup, including the one between France and Paraguay, will take place under extreme heat conditions. Friederike Otto highlighted the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, warning that climate change is already affecting daily life and will continue to worsen without a rapid transition to net-zero emissions.