June was North America’s hottest on record

Last month was the hottest June in North America on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Dozens of people died in the Pacific Northwest due to the heat wave, with temperatures hitting more than 110 degrees in some areas. 

It was the greatest temperature increase on record in June, with the region hitting above-average temperatures for the 12th year in a row, according to The Guardian.

“We have been working to prepare for climate change in this state for a number of years,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) said last weekend. “What was unprecedented, of course, was the three days of record-breaking heat, and it was horrific to see over 90 Oregonians lose their lives.”

Seattle had to open cooling centers during the height of the heat wave. Many people in the city don’t have air conditioning in their homes, as the weather in the area is typically mild.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service found June to be the fourth-warmest year on record globally.

It was also the second-warmest June on record for Europe, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.