Too hot to handle

Over the past few weeks, heat waves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

As the Northern Hemisphere endures a summer of unprecedented heat, experts warn these extreme events are not isolated anomalies but stark evidence of accelerating climate change.

From Europe and North America to Asia, the impacts are straining societies, economies, and ecosystems, prompting urgent calls for both immediate adaptation and long-term mitigation.

Scientists have widely agreed that the persistent rise in greenhouse gas emissions since the Industrial Revolution is the primary driver of this year's intense heat waves.