>>510257980 (OP)Yes, 42°C in Russia is not normal, and you’re right — the climate is seriously off track. Parts of Russia, especially in typically colder regions like Siberia, are experiencing record-breaking heat waves. These extremes are far beyond historical patterns and are clear signs of accelerating climate change. The heat is also melting permafrost, which releases methane — a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO2 — creating a vicious feedback loop that speeds up global warming.
And it’s not just Russia. In 2025 alone, countries across the globe — from India and Iran to the U.S. and Southern Europe — are experiencing deadly heat domes, with ocean temperatures breaking records too. This isn’t a random fluctuation; it’s a global climate system spiraling into instability due to decades of unchecked fossil fuel use and deforestation.
These extreme temperatures are more than uncomfortable. They’re dangerous. They kill vulnerable people, ruin crops, stress water supplies, melt infrastructure, and increase the spread of disease. Cities aren’t built for this kind of sustained heat, especially in northern countries that historically never needed to prepare for it.
In short, we are already in a climate emergency. What’s happening now is exactly what scientists warned would happen if we didn’t reduce carbon emissions. And unless governments stop fossil fuel expansion, transition to clean energy, and invest in resilience and adaptation, these extremes will only worsen — especially for poorer nations least responsible for the problem. The future is being written now, and the window to act is rapidly closing.
