The Apple event is going to be a hot one

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Tech reporters are descending on Cupertino, California, today for Apple's product launch event, where they're expecting a first look at new phones and watches They will be hot as well. The Bay Area hit all-time highs in the heat of the day.

Extreme heat events are becoming more common because of global warming. The chances of a record-breaking heatwave are much higher now than they were a few decades ago. They will be higher in the future. They are dangerous for the elderly, young and people with health conditions. They are even more dangerous when they are coupled with old power grids that can't keep up with the demand for air conditioning and can leave people in the heat.

Two of the biggest pieces of news coming out of California today are a new Apple watch and a heat wave. As the climate continues to change, many tech companies make their homes in Silicon Valley, a part of the country at risk from bigger fires.

Apple says that the campus where today's event takes place is powered by renewable energy. According to the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor, Apple is lagging behind on their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The state of California seems to have avoided the worst-case scenario of a strained grid and large-scale power cuts. The heat is beginning to go away. Everyone will feel the warm temperatures at Apple's event. It is hard to ignore. The state of climate emergency is the backdrop to everything now.