The US broke the all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change

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🗞️ Driving the news: The United States has recorded its hottest March temperature ever, with 109°F (42.8°C) measured in Yuma, Arizona, as an unprecedented heat wave sweeps across the West

🔭 The context: Meteorologists say a powerful heat dome is driving temperatures 20–40°F above seasonal averages, breaking more than 100 all-time March records across Western and High Plains states
• Scientists from World Weather Attribution concluded the event would have been “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting, and more intense as global temperatures rise
• Early-season heat also increases risks such as wildfires, drought, and heat-related illness, especially because populations have not yet acclimated to summer conditions

⏭️ What’s next: The heat dome is expected to persist into next week, potentially breaking additional records across the Southwest and expanding into central U.S. states

💬 One quote: “This heat wave would be virtually impossible for this time of year in a world without human-induced climate change.” — World Weather Attribution

📈 One stat: More than 100 all-time March temperature records have already been tied or broken across multiple Western states during this heat wave

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