Scientists: 4th of July heatwave "virtually impossible" without fossil fuel-driven climate change

Julie Zenderoudi

3h ago· 5 min readenNews

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Scientists have determined that the extreme heatwave experienced during the 4th of July celebrations across the northeastern United States — with temperatures exceeding 100°F in cities like Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York — would have been "virtually impossible" in a pre-industrial world without fossil fuel-driven climate change. The analysis links the record-breaking holiday weekend temperatures directly to human-caused global warming.

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This year's Fourth of July celebrations were marked by extremes, as communities across the country commemorated America's 250th independence day with fireworks, parades, and lookalike contests.

Cities along the nation's northeast corridor such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York saw temperatures upwards of 100 degrees.

A group of scientists say such temperatures would have been unheard of in a pre-industrial world, before the advent of fossil fuels.

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This year’s Fourth of July celebrations were marked by record-setting temperatures and event cancellations due to extreme heat. A group of scientists say such temperatures would have been unheard of in a pre-industrial world, before the advent of fossil f

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