According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), human-induced climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather events, including heat waves and severe storms.

The EPA reports that both global and U.S. average temperatures have been on the rise since 1901, with the most rapid warming observed since the late 1970s.

This rise in temperatures is linked to significant changes in weather patterns across the globe, as highlighted by the EPA.

Particularly affected are regions in the northern and western U.S., with Alaska experiencing some of the highest temperature increases.

In contrast, areas like the Southwest U.S. are facing decreased precipitation, which heightens their vulnerability to drought conditions.

Since the 1970s, high summer temperatures have become increasingly common, resulting in less nighttime cooling and more frequent heat waves.

Notably, nine of the ten hottest years on record have occurred since 1998, with the warmest decade spanning from 2014 to 2023.

Global warming is intensifying wildfires by creating hotter and drier conditions, making vegetation more flammable and extending fire seasons.

Factors contributing to the severity of wildfires include higher temperatures, prolonged droughts, earlier snowmelt, altered precipitation patterns, and stronger winds.

Additionally, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico has increased over the past three decades, correlating with rising sea surface temperatures.

The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and severe weather events raise critical questions regarding the impacts of global warming and climate change.

NASA warns that global temperatures are projected to continue rising, leading to various climate extremes driven by human-produced greenhouse gases and their irreversible effects.