Now we're just talking about a month ago. In June alone, billions of people across five continents sweltered under heat waves that broke more than 1,000 temperature records. Right now, as we speak, The Mediterranean is experiencing a massive heat wave that would have been virtually impossible without climate change. According to the World Weather Attribution, this past spring, an extreme heat wave lasting weeks led to severe water shortages and dozens of deaths in Mexico and Central America. (02:32–02:42)
CLAIM
Asserts that the current Mediterranean heat wave is linked to climate change.
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