Europe's June-July heat wave was the hottest two-month period on record, and the US broke a 1936 Dust Bowl temperature record in July?

Europe's June-July heat wave was the hottest two-month period on record, and the US broke a 1936 Dust Bowl temperature record in July.

A rapidly intensifying El Niño, predicted to peak above 3.5°C, could become the strongest ever recorded and push 2025 temperatures even higher?

A rapidly intensifying El Niño, predicted to peak above 3.5°C, could become the strongest ever recorded and push 2025 temperatures even higher.

Climate change made a May heat wave 3.5°C warmer than a similar 1976 event, highlighting the amplified intensity of current heat.

El Niño's peak impact typically lags by months, meaning next year—not this one—may see the most extreme global temperatures.

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MIT Technology Review August 14, 2026

⚡Europe's hottest two-month stretch ever recorded—and the worst may still be coming.

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Key Points

Europe's June-July heat wave was the hottest two-month period on record, and the US broke a 1936 Dust Bowl temperature record in July.
A rapidly intensifying El Niño, predicted to peak above 3.5°C, could become the strongest ever recorded and push 2025 temperatures even higher.
Climate change made a May heat wave 3.5°C warmer than a similar 1976 event, highlighting the amplified intensity of current heat.
El Niño's peak impact typically lags by months, meaning next year—not this one—may see the most extreme global temperatures.

Businesses, cities, and energy systems must prepare for record heat, higher demand, and climate disruptions in 2025.