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How are wildfires, floods and extreme heat changing your summer plans?

Scientists are warning that 2023 could very well go down as the hottest year on record and the World Health Organization is warning of a "new reality" of killer heat waves in parts of the world.

Are extreme weather events changing the way you think about the future? Call us 1-888-416-8333

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People are photographed at Sugar Beach in Toronto, on July 4, 2023.
People are photographed at Sugar Beach in Toronto, on July 4, 2023. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a heat warning for Toronto, with temperatures expected to rise to a high of 33 degrees this week. (Alex Lupul/CBC)
Cross Country Checkup1:53:00FULL EPISODE: How are wildfires, floods and extreme heat changing your summer plans?

Scientists are warning that 2023 could very well go down as the hottest year on record and the World Health Organization is warning of a "new reality" of killer heat waves in parts of the world.

This week, the World Meteorological Organization also warned that temperatures in "North America, Asia and across North Africa and the Mediterranean" could top 40 C multiple days this week in some regions. This comes as B.C.'s 2023 wildfire season became the most destructive ever recorded — even though it's only July.

This weekend also saw rampant flooding in parts of Nova Scotia.

Our question this week: How are wildfires, floods and extreme heat changing your summer plans? Are extreme weather events changing the way you think about the future?

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