This summer isn’t breaking heat records – yet

Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heatwaves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Niño is forecast to be off the charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over. While it may seem like the planet is baking through a record-shattering summer from hell, it’s not quite in record territory. Yet.