Extreme weather and climate events across the globe continue to unfold simultaneously, breaking longstanding records from Siberia and China to Antarctica. The big picture: Global sea surface temperatures have been at record to near-record levels since mid-March. • Record-shattering heat waves have lasted for months in parts of Asia, from Vietnam to China, in particular. • Parts of north central Siberia hit 100°F last week, setting all-time records for those locations. Between the lines: Notably, the record heat has been occurring ahead of the declaration of an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean. • These na ... (full story)