Extreme Heat Has Animals Trapped in a Climate Doom Loop - WhoWhatWhy

Extreme Heat Has Animals Trapped in a Climate Doom Loop - WhoWhatWhy

As a record-breaking “heat dome” blanketed the United States in late June, just a few days after summer officially started, millions of Americans were urged to stay cool, hydrated, and indoors. But while public health warnings and cooling systems help people avoid the worst of extreme heat, animals crammed in factory farms or packed into trucks during transport have no way to escape the soaring temperatures. There is no official data on how many…