✉news EnvironmentClimate first seen 12 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #19
Colorado's record heat: a sign of the new normal?
Original: As the climate changes, will this year’s record-smashing heat become Colorado’s new normal?
Colorado has endured record-smashing heat this year, and the question being raised is whether such extreme temperatures will become the state's new normal as the climate changes. The discussion reflects growing concern that this summer's unprecedented heat may be less an anomaly than a preview of future conditions for the region under continued global warming.
Why now: Ongoing extreme heat in Colorado is prompting questions about whether it signals a lasting shift caused by climate change.
Evidence
- As the climate changes, will this year’s record-smashing heat become Colorado’s new normal? · AspenTimes.com
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/165025