As Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, many were feeling unseasonably warm November temperatures. Voters in New York City saw the warmest weather on a presidential Election Day since the 1930s. High temperatures, drought, and wind have created the perfect fire conditions in the area.
But it wasn’t just the Big Apple. The World Meteorologist Organization said Thursday that this year is on track to be the world’s hottest on record. Climate change, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, has made eerie warmth more likely in states up and down the US.
