In the summer of 2019, a dangerously strong heatwave fell over New York City and much of the United States. The brutal heat combined with an oppressive level of humidity forced the city of New York to create portable water fountains in heavily trafficked pedestrian areas, 500 cooling centers, and mandated that residents set their thermostats no lower than 78 °F. The main cause behind the 2019 heatwave in New York city, and similar ones …