Over 90 Million Americans Experiencing Extreme Heat Wave

Over 90 million people in the southwest United States are under heat advisories in what the National Weather Service called “one of the strongest high pressure systems this region has ever seen.” 

Details: From Oklahoma to California, forecasters are warning residents of the dangers of exposure to the extreme heat. BBC News (Center bias) reported that Las Vegas, Nevada is projected to reach a high of 117F on Sunday, a record-breaking temperature for the city. CNN (Lean Left bias) reported that “Around 100 heat records could fall today through the weekend.”

Key Quotes: CNN quoted Dr. Matthew Levy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine stating, “Make no mistake about it: This heat is deadly, and being in it for long periods of time is deadly,” adding that the heat can trigger health issues in less than half an hour of exposure. This was echoed by the National Weather Service, which the Daily Mail (Right bias) quoted stating, “Several days of extreme heat will result in a major concern for life-threatening heat illnesses for anyone outside for an extended period.”

How the Media Covered It: CNN reported that nighttime heat is a “particularly dangerous side effect of the climate crisis.” BBC News coverage ended by stating that “temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions.” Coverage from right-rated sources was light. The Daily Mail made no mention of climate change in its coverage.