Right? It hit 116°F in Portland, Oregon last month, hotter than the record highs in such places as Dallas, Miami, New Orleans, and downtown LA.

The notion that there's a climate change safe zone is an optimistic one, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of supporting evidence.

Agree on that part. If you are on a heat bowl area, you will have to deal with it, and getting the short end of the stick.