4 ways to put the 100-degree Arctic heat record in context

A remote Siberian town recently reported a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit

Yamal region of Siberia

Global warming is particularly rapid in the Arctic, such as in the Yamal region of northwestern Siberia (shown). In June, one Siberian town hit a record high temperature, following six months of unprecedented heat in the region.

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On June 20, a remote Siberian town called Verkhoyansk logged a temperature of 38° Celsius (100.4°