# Exxon's Heatwave Consequences

- Topic: science
- Source: Video published by Simon Clark
- Published: 2026-08-12
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtc7AXnmsic
- Language: en

Exxon's emissions have led to a prolonged heatwave in the UK, with temperatures predicted to reach 38° C and over two-thirds of England experiencing drought. The company's scientists knew about the environmental effects of their products since the 1970s but publicly denied climate change, delaying action.

## Key takeaways

- Exxon emitted over 57 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- The company's emissions have led to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths from heat exposure.
- Exxon's internal climate modeling matched independent scientists' warnings in the 1970s.
- The UK is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with temperatures predicted to reach 38° C.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtc7AXnmsic