Temperatures in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, reached record highs during the recent heat wave.
What’s happening?
On Tuesday, June 24, temperatures in Boston rose to an astonishing 102 degrees, according to CBS News. This marked a new monthly record for June.
Previously, the highest recorded daily temperature in Massachusetts’ capital city was 95 degrees in 2013, making this heat wave the hottest on record. Similarly, Worcester’s previous high temperature for this day was 91 degrees in 1914, but it reached 95 degrees in June.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency. Additionally, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Boston and the majority of Massachusetts, indicating that conditions would be “dangerously hot,” according to CBS News.
Why are heat waves such a significant issue?
Record high temperatures have a clear link to human activity. According to NASA, “The current warming is happening at a rate not seen in the past 10,000 years.”…