The Pacific Northwest of the United States—known as a lush, rainy region, temperate even in summer—is experiencing the worst heatwave on record. Robinson Meyer, writing for The Atlantic, puts it succinctly: Portland’s hottest three days on record have been the past three: The city broke its all-time record on Saturday (108 degrees Fahrenheit), smashed it on Sunday (112 degrees), and broke it again yesterday (116 degrees).
The Climate Emergency is Now
The Climate Emergency is Now
The Climate Emergency is Now
The Pacific Northwest of the United States—known as a lush, rainy region, temperate even in summer—is experiencing the worst heatwave on record. Robinson Meyer, writing for The Atlantic, puts it succinctly: Portland’s hottest three days on record have been the past three: The city broke its all-time record on Saturday (108 degrees Fahrenheit), smashed it on Sunday (112 degrees), and broke it again yesterday (116 degrees).