Record Heatwave in US West Linked to Climate Crisis
Record Heatwave in US West Linked to Climate Crisis
US · Published Mar 20, 2026
• Record heatwave in US West made four times more likely by climate change.
• Fossil fuel burning is a key factor exacerbating extreme heat conditions.
• Extreme heat warnings issued for California, Nevada, and Arizona as temperature records are broken.
Unprecedented March heatwave hits US West
The US West is currently experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures reaching unprecedented levels for March.
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