Author: Heatwave scorches US East Coast

Heat warnings have been issued for more than 100 million people across the US, as cities on the East Coast prepare for record-breaking temperatures. The heat dome causing these dangerous conditions is now expanding to the West Coast, with states like Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming experiencing temperatures up to 15 degrees above normal. Baltimore and Philadelphia are expected to reach near 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts extreme heat in Nebraska and Kansas on Monday. High humidity in the Philadelphia region could drive heat indices above 105 F, making it feel even hotter. Climate change is…