Why Is The U.S. Warming Faster Than Average?

The U. S. is like a kid who gets extra cookies every day, it’s warming faster than average.

Imagine you and your friend are both eating cookies from the same jar. But you get to take two cookies each day, while your friend only takes one. Over time, you’ll feel warmer (like you’re getting more heat) compared to your friend. That's what’s happening with the U. S., it's getting extra heat because of things like black asphalt roads, cities full of buildings, and even plenty of cars that all act like little heaters.

• Cities are like giant hotpots: They have lots of buildings, roads, and cars. These things absorb heat during the day and give it back at night, making cities feel warmer, this is called the urban heat island effect.
• The U. S. has a lot of big cities like New York or Los Angeles. More cities mean more extra heat.

It’s not magic, it’s just the U. S. getting a bigger share of the cookie jar. The U. S. is like a kid who gets extra cookies every day, it’s warming faster than average.

Imagine you and your friend are both eating cookies from the same jar. But you get to take two cookies each day, while your friend only takes one. Over time, you’ll feel warmer (like you’re getting more heat) compared to your friend. That's what’s happening with the U. S., it's getting extra heat because of things like black asphalt roads, cities full of buildings, and even plenty of cars that all act like little heaters.