From Coral to Nuclear Power: The Global Temperature Shift Is Wreaking Havoc

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Americas+1 212 318 2000 EMEA+44 20 7330 7500 Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000 The one universal impact of climate change, felt in every corner of the planet, is an uptick in temperatures. Take this summer, which has likely been humanity’s hottest. We’ve just lived through the warmest June and July on record, and 2023 is on track to be the warmest year in recent history. Cities like Baghdad, Beijing and Phoenix, accustomed to hot summers, are experiencing even hotter ones. But sizzling temperatures are also showing up in places like Buenos Aires, where it’s currently supposed to be winter. To visualize how climate change drives warming year-round, scientists often use what’s called a shifting bell curve. Past average Current average More days Fewer days Colder Hotter PAST CLIMATE CURRENT CLIMATE Here’s

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Americas+1 212 318 2000 EMEA+44 20 7330 7500 Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000 The one universal impact of climate change, felt in every corner of the planet, is an uptick in temperatures. Take this summer, which has likely been humanity’s hottest. We’ve just lived through the warmest June and July on record, and 2023 is on track to be the warmest year in recent history. Cities like Baghdad, Beijing and Phoenix