Extreme Heat Warnings: A Global Crisis in 2024 and Beyond
From Phoenix to Delhi: The Growing Shadow of Extreme Heat Warnings The first week of July 2024 brought a record-shattering heat wave to the American Southwest. Temperatures in Phoenix soared above 115°F for 16 consecutive days, shattering a 50-year-old benchmark. Emergency rooms filled with heatstroke cases. Sidewalks buckled. Airline flights were grounded as asphalt temperatures…