Extreme heat hitting the western United States will peak on Thursday, an event that may herald a sweltering summer at a time when the UN has been warning that the planet is increasingly subjected to overheating. In the city of Las Vegas, temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius, while in the desert region known as Death Valley, thermometers marked near 49ºC. According to many scientists, repeated heatwaves are an unequivocal sign of global warming and are expected to multiply, last longer, and intensify. The phenomenon that will spike temperatures across much of the West has put California authorities on alert, the … Continue reading Extreme Heat Alert: Las Vegas Hits 44°C, Death Valley Near 49°C – Will Records Fall?