'Just as Big Oil Predicted': Fossil Fuel Industry Under Fire as Record Heat Broils Western States

21 Mar 2026 | Abstracted from Common Dreams

A record March heatwave is scorching the Western U.S., with 39 million people under alerts and cities like L.A., Las Vegas, and Phoenix hitting extreme, early‑season highs. Scientists say climate change made this event far more likely, after the warmest winter on record. Public Citizen argues Big Oil predicted such disasters for decades while misleading the public.

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