06/25/2025

June is the New July

Intense summer heat is arriving earlier each year

Because of sweltering heat, Toronto has kept outdoor swimming pools open until nearly midnight. Brits are decamping to the seaside. The French have lugged fans out of storage to deal with the steamy nights. The Netherlands went so far as to cancel several outdoor music performances and sporting events.

These are the markings of a summer at its deepest and most punishing.

But summer has just begun.

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