Desert Inferno: A Scorching Reality Check The western United States is bracing for unprecedented temperatures as a severe heat wave bears down on the region.
Forecasters predict that southern California's Coachella Valley will reach up to 117 degrees, a stark reminder of our loss of control over the environment.
The extreme heat wave gripping the West Coast is a symptom of a larger problem: our addiction to fossil fuels and neglect of climate change mitigation efforts.