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Karel discusses the implications of climate change and extreme weather alongside the recent primary elections.

My Biggest Fear for the Rest of 2026 Isn’t Politics The political world was focused on Tuesday’s major primary elections, and for good reason. The results could offer an early glimpse into what may become the most important midterm election cycle in decades. But while everyone was watching politics, another story may have been far more important—and far more frightening. Climate scientists are warning that conditions are lining up for what could become an exceptionally powerful El Niño pattern, bringing hotter temperatures, more extreme weather, and potentially another record-breaking year for global heat. And that’s what has me worried. I live in Las Vegas, a city that already feels like it’s sitting on the edge of an oven every summer. If temperatures continue to rise, what happens to cities like mine? What happens to millions of people living in places already struggling with extreme heat, drought, and rising energy costs? Is this simply our future now? A hotter planet. More dangerous summers. More climate refugees. More communities pushed to the breaking point. Today, we’ll discuss the primary election results you need to know, but we’ll also tackle the story that may matter…

People in this episode

Host: Karel

Topics covered

• climate change
• El Niño
• politics
• extreme weather
• heat
• elections

Keywords

• climate change
• El Niño
• Las Vegas
• primary elections
• extreme heat
• global warming
• politics

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Organizations: Patreon

Places: Las Vegas

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