The document discusses record breaking heat in Iran, where the Persian Gulf International Airport hit 66 degrees Celsius. Climate change is causing rising global temperatures due to increased greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and deforestation. 2016 was confirmed as the warmest year on record according to reports, and the high heat index in Iran's airport on Sunday illustrates the effects of climate change, combining high temperatures and moisture.

1. Heat Index: Iran Airport hits 66 Degrees Celsius, Can humans and
animals tolerate it?
The Climate change is one of the biggest global problems and
almost every country is affected by this. The main cause of
climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases such as
CO2, burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and
industrialization. The concentration of CO2 has increased mainly
due to the burning of fossil fuels like oil and coal. The average
temperature of the earth has risen by more than 1° Celsius as
compared to the pre-industrial era, 2016 being the warmest year
recorded. According to the latest report, Iran’ Persian Gulf
International Airport experienced record breaking heat on
Sunday and it is due to the combination of abundant atmospheric
moisture and extremely high temperature that created a heat
index July 16 2023