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Record-breaking global temperature, raging wildfires highlight effects of climate change

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It has been a week of record-breaking heat around the world. The average global temperature on Wednesday hit 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit, matching the record-high set just on Tuesday. The grim milestones are the latest in a series of climate change driven extremes. Amna Nawaz discussed these events and what to take from them with Mike Flannigan of Thompson Rivers University.

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U.S. & Canada
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climate change, extreme heat, extreme weather
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