California’s Upcoming Megastorm and America’s future “extreme heat belt”

Matt and Nick talk about the future of the United States’ climate. First they cover a megastorm that is becoming increasingly more likely in California as the climate continues to warm.Next, they discuss the extreme heat that will face roughly 25% of the US by 2053.Sources for today’s episode.The Coming California Megastorm - The New York Times (nytimes.com)100 million Americans will be in ‘extreme heat belt’ region by 2053 | The Independent

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