At this time last year, the internet was celebrating what was hoped would be a "hot vax summer." This year, it's just a plain old hot summer.
Temperatures are soaring across the Northern Hemisphere, with record-setting highs and heat waves in Europe, North America and Asia. In the Pacific Northwest, public health officials are expecting heat index values to reach dangerous levels this week as several high-temperature records will likely be set. In the Northeast, a heatwave has led states like New Jersey to set triple-digit temperature records over the past week. Earlier this month, it was estimated that nearly 70 million Americans were facing a heat wave or advisory.
