The extreme heat in 2024 is due to a combination of climate change and natural weather patterns. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have increased greenhouse gas concentrations, leading to a long-term warming trend. Additionally, the El Niño phenomenon, which warms ocean surface temperatures, has intensified this year, further boosting global temperatures. Urbanization also contributes by creating heat islands where concrete and asphalt trap heat. These factors together are driving record-breaking temperatures, highlighting the urgent need for climate action.