US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup

A severe heatwave is sweeping across the United States heading into this weekend, threatening Independence Day celebrations and World Cup matches. Climate researchers say the extreme heat and humidity would be virtually impossible without the climate crisis. According to Theodore Keeping, a researcher studying extreme weather at Imperial College London, today's climate is fundamentally different from what existed two hundred fifty years ago when the nation was founded. The dangerous conditions through the weekend demonstrate how climate change is reshaping the weather patterns behind America's most iconic celebrations.

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