The soaring temperatures in the summer of 2022 has made the summer the hottest in the Chinese meteorological records since 1961. To be worse, it is predicted that this summer will become more frequent due to climate change.
2022年夏天，气温飙升，使这个夏天成为自1961年以来中国气象记录中最热的夏天。更糟糕的是，据预测，由于气候变化，这样炎热的夏天将变得更加频繁。
Temperatures have broken records across the globe. For instance, temperatures in the United Kingdom exceeded 40℃ for the first time and Portugal has logged highs of up to 46℃.
全球各地的气温都打破了记录。例如，英国的气温首次超过了40℃，葡萄牙的最高气温达到了46℃。
Recently in China, national temperature red alerts have been increasingly common to see, which are issued when the highest temperature in areas across four or more provincial-level regions in the past 48 hours hits 40℃ and above.
在中国，近日全国气温红色预警越来越常见。当过去48小时内跨四个及以上省级区域的地区最高气温达到40℃及以上时，这种预警就会被发布。
It is reported that the primary driver of the broiling heat is climate change. The loss of the Arctic Sea ice means the global circulation patterns are changing. In the northern hemisphere, increases in mean global air temperature actually mean these pockets of very hot air - heat domes - will form more frequently.
据报道，高温天气的主要原因是气候变化。北极海冰的消失意味着全球环流模式正在发生变化。在北半球，全球平均气温的上升实意味着这些被称为‘热穹顶’的热空气袋将更频繁地形成。
The high temperature weather has a certain adverse impact on agricultural production and the growth, apart from our health. For example, tea trees in east and southeast China are vulnerable to high temperatures and heat damage. Additionally, the functioning of basic utilities such as transportation, sanitation and energy systems may be limited.
除了我们的健康外，高温天气还对农业生产和增长不利。例如，中国东部和东南部的茶树很容易受到高温和热损伤。此外，交通、卫生和能源系统等基础设施的运作可能受到限制。
In the context of global warming, high temperatures and heat waves may become a new normal. Therefore, relevant departments are supposed to adopt emergency plans and take immediate action. As to us civilians, we are expected to make changes step by step, like save indoor electricity, optimize the garbage classification and recycling and so on.
在全球变暖的背景下，高温天气可能会成为一种新常态。因此，相关部门应该采取应急计划，并立即采取行动。至于我们平民百姓，我们应该逐步做出改变，比如节约室内用电，优化垃圾分类和回收等等。
Date: August 10, 2022
