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How Hot Can It Get, Literally? Scientists Weigh In

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By Eric Roston, Danielle Bochove, and Emma Court

July 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM EDT

As our Heat Week coverage continues, today’s newsletter looks at how hot the world can actually get, scientifically speaking. You can also read and share the full story on Bloomberg.com.

Also, today we’re introducing a new weekly column, the Washington Diary, where we bring you recent news you may have missed on changes impacting climate policy and science under the Trump administration. Have tips for next week? Email Danielle Bochove dbochove1@bloomberg.net