Climate Denial on a Boiling Planet As the summer of 2026 drew to a close, its scorching heat waves left an indelible mark on Europe, the US, and other parts of the world.
Devastation was widespread: lives were lost, livelihoods destroyed, landscapes parched, and supply chains disrupted.
Far right politicians who have peddled climate denialism are now facing a harsh reality: their claims that this summer's extreme weather was "business as usual" or simply part of the natural climate cycle don't hold up to scientific scrutiny.