In case last week’s edition of Frankly Talking didn’t make you alerted to the weather and climate changes maybe a few headlines and articles will make you take notice this week.

Why a Sudden Surge of Broken Heat Records is Scaring Scientists

Scientists say to brace for more extreme weather and probably a record-warm 2023 amid unprecedented temperatures

By Scott Dance  July 6, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/07/06/earth-record-heat-climate-extremes/

‘Literally Off the Charts’: Canada’s Fire Season Sets Records — and is Far from Over

Officials say the risk will remain high through summer thanks to drought and above-normal temperatures.

07/06/2023 

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2023/07/06/literally-off-the-charts-canadas-fire-season-sets-records-and-is-far-from-over-ee-00104970

World’s Oceans, Atmosphere Are Simmering as El Niño Approaches

Global average sea surface temperatures set a record high for April, NOAA says

Eric Niiler. May 18, 2023

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ocean-warming-el-nino-noaa-ec2f124