I hereby blame the Heat Wave that has killed tens of thousands worldwide on the so-called "Shock and Awe" as well as the bombing and other war-related activities in Iraq. The gas-guzzling equipment used also has contributed to the unusually hot weather, as have the hordes of SUVs tooling around the American backwoods.
DEVELOPING...
See also:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415931029/plenty150com-20/103-7428530-7724664
and:
France Heat Death May Exceed 10,000