# Heat Dome on The No Agenda Show Heat Dome comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2020 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** August 2020 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Carbon Dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Jet Stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-stream.md), [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [Weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Air Quality Index](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-quality-index.md), [Arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### PBS Climate Coverage, Heat Dome Attribution - **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-02 - **Time:** 1:53:35–1:56:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/pbs-climate-coverage-heat-dome-attribution.md PBS reported that climate change is making heatwaves in Europe and the U.S. more intense and longer-lasting. A study by World Weather Attribution claimed a recent European heat dome was six degrees Fahrenheit hotter than it would have been 50 years ago. The hosts critique the report for failing to mention natural cycles like El Niño or jet stream fluctuations. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), world weather attribution, [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [jet stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-stream.md) ### Air Quality Alerts, Climate Change Reporting - **Episode:** [1769: Mr. Umami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-01 - **Time:** 1:46:13–1:52:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami/chapter/air-quality-alerts-climate-change-reporting.md The Air Quality Index (AQI) in parts of North Dakota has exceeded 200, a level considered dangerous for all populations. Meteorologists attribute the persistent smoke to "heat domes" and blocking ridges of high pressure that are becoming more stubborn due to climate change. Critics argue that media reporting on weather events has become increasingly hyperbolic compared to previous decades. Keywords: [air quality index](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-quality-index.md), [jet stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-stream.md), heat domes, [environment canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment-canada.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md) ### Texas Heat Wave, NPR Climate Desk Reporting - **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-18 - **Time:** 1:23:43–1:30:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/texas-heat-wave-npr-climate-desk-reporting.md A spring heat wave in Texas has broken May temperature records, with San Antonio reaching 100 degrees. NPR's Climate Desk reports on the dangers of early-season heat, featuring a Harvard physician who explains the biological process of "acclimatization." The hosts mock the concept, noting that Texans live in air conditioning, and suggest the "Climate Desk" exists primarily to secure grant funding. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [san antonio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-antonio.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), acclimatization, [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md) ### Arizona Heat Wave, 100 Days of Triple Digits - **Episode:** [1693: Freedom Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-08 - **Time:** 1:14:18–1:18:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force/chapter/arizona-heat-wave-100-days-of-triple-digits.md Phoenix, Arizona, recorded over 100 consecutive days with temperatures at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The persistent heat dome over the Southwest has led to a record number of heat-related injuries and deaths, though the hosts argue that extreme summer heat in the desert is a historical norm rather than a new phenomenon. Keywords: [phoenix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phoenix.md), [arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md), [heat wave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-wave.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather.md) ### Climate Change Gaslighting, New York Heat Wave - **Episode:** [1670: The Meloni](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1670-the-meloni.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-20 - **Time:** 1:57:11–2:03:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1670-the-meloni/chapter/climate-change-gaslighting-new-york-heat-wave.md New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents of a "historic" heat wave, which the hosts argue is typical summer weather for the region. They critique media reports from "Climate Central" that blame carbon dioxide for creating a "wool blanket" effect, asserting that high temperatures are actually driven by barometric pressure and humidity. Keywords: [kathy hochul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kathy-hochul.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), climate central, [humidity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humidity.md) ### Climate Change Media Narrative, Heat Domes and CO2 Levels - **Episode:** [1667: Heavy Tail](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1667-heavy-tail.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-09 - **Time:** 2:36–10:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1667-heavy-tail/chapter/climate-change-media-narrative-heat-domes-and-co2-levels.md Media outlets including NBC and NPR are criticized for linking current "heat dome" weather events directly to rising carbon dioxide levels. The discussion highlights a 1936 heat wave during the Dust Bowl as evidence that extreme temperatures occurred long before modern climate concerns. NPR reporter Rebecca Herscher is scrutinized for claiming CO2 levels are the highest in millions of years and that the planet is "really sensitive" to a 0.04% atmospheric concentration. Keywords: [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Heat Dome Weather Patterns, Texas and Silicon Valley - **Episode:** [1666: Wyrd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-06 - **Time:** 1:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd/chapter/heat-dome-weather-patterns-texas-and-silicon-valley.md The hosts open the program discussing the return of the "heat dome" weather phenomenon affecting both the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley. They compare the muggy conditions in the Southwest to the typically dry heat of Texas, noting that the peak of the heat dome has moved across their respective regions. Keywords: [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [texas hill country](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-hill-country.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [weather forecast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-forecast.md), [fema region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md) ### Heat Domes, Urban Heat Islands and Becca Benner - **Episode:** [1580: Coup Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-10 - **Time:** 17:09–22:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map/chapter/heat-domes-urban-heat-islands-and-becca-benner.md Becca Benner of the Nature Conservancy explains the "heat dome" phenomenon and the urban heat island effect, which causes cities to be significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas. The lack of greenery and abundance of pavement in poorer urban neighborhoods exacerbates these temperature differences. President Biden recently announced measures to expand access to drinking water and improve weather forecasts in response to extreme heat. Keywords: [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), urban heat island, becca benner, nature conservancy, climate issues ### Climate Change Media Coverage, European Heat Waves and Wildfires - **Episode:** [1575: Numbers Station](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1575-numbers-station.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-23 - **Time:** 3:13–8:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1575-numbers-station/chapter/climate-change-media-coverage-european-heat-waves-and-wildfires.md Mainstream media reports from ABC and NBC regarding extreme temperatures in Greece, Italy, and Spain are analyzed for alarmist rhetoric. The coverage highlights wildfires near Athens and claims that millions of Americans are fleeing to Europe to escape domestic heat. The hosts critique the use of the "Heat Index" and "apparent temperature" as tools for sensationalizing summer weather patterns. Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), greece wildfires, [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md) ### NPR Heat Advisories and the Splooting Phenomenon - **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-02 - **Time:** 38:25–41:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/npr-heat-advisories-and-the-splooting-phenomenon.md NPR coverage of the summer "heat dome" introduces the term "splooting," a behavior where animals like squirrels and dogs spread their limbs on cool surfaces to regulate body temperature. Animal physiologist Andrea Rummel explains that species unable to sweat must find creative ways to cool off. The hosts mock the segment as pretentious and typical of taxpayer-funded radio content. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), splooting, [squirrels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrels.md), andrea rummel, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md) ### Heat Domes, Mega Drought Predictions - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 12:43–14:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/heat-domes-mega-drought-predictions.md The hosts discuss the "heat dome" affecting the Pacific Northwest while noting unseasonably cool, foggy weather in Northern California. They predict that "mega drought" will become the new media buzzword used to drive climate change narratives, even during periods of heavy rainfall. Keywords: [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), mega drought, [weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md) ### James Hansen, Sea Level Rise Predictions - **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-08 - **Time:** 27:11–30:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/james-hansen-sea-level-rise-predictions.md Critics revisit NASA scientist James Hansen's 1988 prediction that New York's West Side Highway would be underwater within 40 years due to CO2 doubling. Skeptics point out that after 25 years, sea levels have only risen one inch, leaving nearly ten feet of rise required to meet the prediction. Meanwhile, current NASA reports cite record-breaking heat waves, which scientists attribute to "heat domes" trapping warmer air. Keywords: [james hansen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-hansen.md), west side highway, [sea level rise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sea-level-rise.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), co2 levels ### Linking COVID-19 to Climate Change and California Heatwaves - **Episode:** [1272: Buy Stamps!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1272-buy-stamps.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-27 - **Time:** 50:38–56:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1272-buy-stamps/chapter/linking-covid-19-to-climate-change-and-california-heatwaves.md Political leaders and activists are increasingly connecting the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change to maintain public fear. 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