We, my friends, are the frog.

Record Las Vegas heat has killed at least 224 people, coroner’s office says

September 12, 2024

Union-bulletin https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/national/100-again-summer-of-2024-notches-another-record-for-heat-in-las-vegas/article_04cbf469-f24f-5e01-ae70-188f25814897.html

NASA Finds Summer 2024 Hottest to Date

September 12, 2024

NASA.gov

Brutal heat wave scorches Southern California, triggering health alerts

September 9, 2024

Global Times https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1319437.shtml

Record-breaking heat wave expected to extend stay in the West

September 8, 2024

NBC News

Earth just sweltered through the hottest summer in recorded history

September 6, 2024

The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/05/hottest-summer-record-heatwave-global-temperature

South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record

September 6, 2024

KTEN News https://www.kten.com/news/south-korea-sees-highest-average-summer-temperature-on-record/article_41ed42cf-010f-5006-9615-4c08004d1cfd.html

Portland sets high temperature record

September 6, 2024

The Oregonian https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2024/09/portland-hits-100-degrees-in-september-for-the-third-time-ever.html

Phoenix reaches 100 degrees for record 100th straight day

September 4, 2024

Fox 10 Phoenix https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-reaches-100-degrees-record-100th-straight-day

The Heat Goes On: New Details Emerge About the Extent and Severity of Record-Setting Global Warmth

September 2, 2024

Discover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/the-heat-goes-on-new-details-emerge-about-the-extent-and-severity-of-record

Record heat: Nashville breaks temperature record set 127 years ago

August 31, 2024

WKRN https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/record-heat-nashville-breaks-temperature-record-set-127-years-ago

If dire straits you’d choose the frog insensible to keep, the flame beneath her bowl must poach her with a cunning creep.