Green Daily

Where Climate Change Is Making Extreme Heat Unbearable

The weather is becoming deadly in a growing number of locations around the world.
A sign in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2023.

Photographer: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Global warming is making it hotter basically everywhere — “global” is right there in the name — but some places are approaching the threshold for dangerous heat faster than others.

Today’s newsletter shows you where the heat is approaching deadly levels and who will suffer the most. We also look at how Planet Labs, whose satellite data help monitor changes to the Earth, is delaying imagery over concerns they could be used to target NATO members.