Record Heat Bakes the Mediterranean

Italy recorded Europe’s hottest temperature ever, in Sicily, as thermometers on the island reached 119° Fahrenheit. The scorching heatwave is caused by an anticyclone, named Lucifer, that formed over North Africa. It’s also contributing to wildfires in Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Algeria. Heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires are becoming more common, due to climate change.