Climate change continues to fuel record-breaking weather events around the world, as evidenced by a series of recent extremes. From the scorching heat in Death Valley, California, which reached a staggering 130°F (54.4°C), to the devastating 2003 heatwave in Europe that claimed countless lives, the limits of what was once considered possible are continually being shattered. The hottest years on record, 2016 and 2020, serve as stark reminders of the escalating global temperatures.