Any exit from Southern California -- the capital of America's movie industry -- would likely spark a wave of resignations from workers unwilling to relocate.
Britain last year sweltered through its hottest summer on record with a mean temperature of 16.10C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76C set in 2018.
The scramble for protective glasses has reached a fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep them in stock.
July 2026 marked the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, continuing a recent trend driven by human-caused climate change.