After an uncomfortable heat wave enveloped much of the Midwest and Northeast from about July 14 to July 20, there has been a renewed focus on the conversation around global warming and man-made climate change. While some make the argument that the hot summer and recent global temperatures are proof that our planet is changing, others are not so convinced.
AccuWeather.com Senior Expert Meteorologist Bernie Rayno does not dispute that humans may be impacting temperatures. Rayno said that building up in cities has increased temperatures in those areas, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. He disagrees, however, that human activity is causing drastic changes to the climate on a global scale or that heat waves can be blamed on it.
"This is the time of year for heat waves," Rayno said. "Mid-July to mid-August. I'd be more concerned if we weren't seeing heat waves right now."
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