Publication: ABC News

UCLA Expert: Glen MacDonald: Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography; Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Director, John Muir Memorial Chair; Member, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Synopsis: This ABC News Live edition highlights recent scientific concerns about climate change, as countries around the world battle scorching temperatures and wildfires. 

UCLA News: “Pick up the paper, turn on your television,” MacDonald said. “A massive heat wave, going from Las Vegas to the East Coast. Boston, multiple days of triple-digits, breaking temperature records. The Pacific Northwest is heading into another heat dome.” 

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