Climate change is already impacting our world … just take a look at this graphic from earlier this summer from @noaaclimate “Extreme heat in Alaska in early July 2019 smashed all-time records and contributed to fire activity and terrible air quality.
This image shows daily maximum temperatures on July 8 across Alaska using the Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) dataset. Temperatures cooler than 65°F are shades of blue; those warmer than 65°F are yellow, orange, and red. Temperatures ranged between 20-30 degrees above average during early July in Alaska setting numerous daily, monthly and all-time records.