The Searing Truth About America's Fossil Fuel Addiction The United States' reliance on coal, oil, and gas has devastating consequences for both the country and the global community.
The scorching heatwaves that ravaged the US in July are a stark reminder of these consequences, as they shattered all previous temperature records.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US. The average temperature across the contiguous states soared 3.