The scientists have been right about climate change all along, says former Vice President Al Gore on the 20th anniversary of the release of "An Inconvenient Truth."
Research from climate experts around the world has shown that more dramatic extremes in both hot and cold temperatures are a symptom of climate change.
June was the warmest on record. July was the hottest month ever recorded. August was the warmest on record. September was the warmest on record. October was the warmest-ever recorded.
The latest fight against climate change is happening in a lonely, lunar-like valley in Iceland, where carbon is snatched from the atmosphere and buried deep underground.
As climate change continues to cause summer temps to soar, the lack of green spaces in underserved communities don't make things any better.
As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend focusing on adding green space and paying greater attention to vulnerable populations.