Climate Change Causes Record Mediterranean Heat Wave and Drought

A recent heat wave across the Mediterranean was made substantially hotter by human-caused climate change according to a study.
The extreme temperatures were found to be nearly impossible without climate change and exacerbated ongoing drought conditions in the region.
Scientists reported the heat wave was at least 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit warmer due to climate change and the region is already suffering from droughts damaging agriculture and economies.
The hot and dry conditions also increase the risk of devastating wildfires like those that plagued the region last year.
El Niño conditions expected later this year could lead to even more record heat worldwide.