# Heat waves in the United States are becoming more dangerous with climate change. Across the Midwest to the East Coast, 160-million people are under heat alerts, while extreme heat warnings have been issued in nearly a dozen major cities, including Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Detroit. Temperatures are set to soar near or higher than 37 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country in the coming days. Meteorologists say climate change is causing heat waves to become more common, intense and longer-lasting.
Heat waves in the US are becoming more dangerous