The best time to really take climate change seriously was 20 years ago (the year _An Inconvenient Truth_ was released). The next-best time was every year since, or, you know, right fucking now.
Nahel BelgherzeBordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.