On July 14, 2026, significant heat events were underway. A construction worker in Minneapolis washed his hands amid an extreme heat warning, highlighting the intense conditions. This image, captured by Ellen Schmidt and published by the Associated Press, paints a stark picture of rising temperatures.
By Satish Desai, Minnesota Reformer
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Recently, a massive heatwave scorched the Eastern U.S., and around the same time, I contacted an old friend residing in Northern England. Europe was under the grip of a heat dome, causing record-breaking temperatures in the U.K. Consecutive days saw temperatures peak, each day surpassing the previous record.