The huge heat dome will be covering most of the country this time.Endless BarragueAnother week brings another heat wave, which is expected to engulf most of the United States in a sweltering, relentless heat.The Guardian reports that a new heat dome was created Monday and spread across large swathes in the country's central and western regions. This new heatwave, which is expected to be the largest of what has already been a brutal Summer, will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the country already suffering from severe droughts, wildfires and dangerous temperatures.The Guardian was told by Michael Wehner, senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, that it is a moment of learning for many people about climate change. It's not our grandchildren's problem. It was a learning moment for climate scientists.Taken Off GuardExperts in the field agree that human-induced climate changes is responsible for these heatwaves. They are causing them to be more frequent and more severe. However, few predicted that intense heats and heat waves this severe would strike the US so quickly and so forcefully.AdvertisementAdvertisementWehner said that it has been a dangerous and severe summer. Some heatwaves have been deadlyly hot. These types of temperatures were expected as global warming continues, but they are not what we had envisioned. It is unlikely that we would have expected so many heatwaves to hit the same area in one summer.READ MORE: The USA is preparing for severe temperatures, as a huge heat dome will be set up to cover the country [The Guardian]Heat waves: Weather app now warns you when it's hot enough to cause deathFuturism readers are invited to join the Singularity Global Community. This is our parent company's forum for futuristic science and technology discussions with other like-minded people around the globe. Sign up today to get started!AdvertisementAdvertisement
