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It’s here: Global warming takes center stage in season of records

Don't say we weren't warned: Extreme weather events and new records are becoming the norm as our polluted Earth suffers warming oceans, raging fires and rising floods.

The sun rises over the Atlantic. Driven by human-caused climate change, the world's oceans are warming at an alarming rate. (AN/R. Powers)

WASHINGTON (AN) — When it comes to climate change it looks like we have kicked the can to the end of the road and over a cliff.

Extreme weather events and new records are becoming the norm. The Earth just experienced the hottest week ever and summer is only starting to rev up. Europe is growing hotter faster than any other continent, with temps this summer headed to 40° Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) or more in parts. India, China and parts of Africa are facing death-dealing heat waves and epic floods.

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