New study: ‘Super heat waves’ of 131°F coming if global warming continues unchecked -- ThinkProgress.org

In Europe, the recent heat wave was so extreme — with temperatures reaching 111°F (44°C), fueling wildfires and wasp attacks — it was nicknamed "Lucifer." In the Middle East, as temperatures soared to 121°F (50°C), "birds in Kuwait have reportedly been dropping from the sky," the International Business Times reported Friday. But, new research says, we ain't seen nothing yet. ...
https://thinkprogress.org/super-heatwaves-coming-study-warns-955962bd275a/