Data: NOAA HRRR, GFS; Note: Smoke is as of 2pm Eastern, June 29, 2023; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals
The heat wave scorching much of the U.S., along with dangerously poor air quality from wildfire smoke, is giving Americans a preview of the compound climate disasters that experts fear will become increasingly common as the planet warms.
Why it matters: Extreme heat and hazardous air quality are acute public health threats, and the heat has already proven deadly.
