Here in the United States we tend to be a bit myopic, which these days is unsurprising, given the political uproar. But the situation in Europe, while predictable, is nevertheless upsetting.
No, not the politics. The weather:
Extreme heat is hitting Europe with Seville reaching 41C while France & Germany are expected to experience similar highs. Italy is under drought orders. Portugal is on fire with hydro plants limited. These are no longer temperature anomalies. This is the new normal. pic.twitter.com/hKKMpy9vT2
— Peter Dynes (@PGDynes) July 12, 2022
More details here at WaPo.