Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heatwaves are suffocating cities and the world's oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Niño is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over.
While it may seem like the planet is baking through a record-shattering summer from hell, it's not quite in record territory – yet.
