Well, August Really Did Just Break the Thermometer
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August Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded
Wired: “August was the planet’s hottest month ever recorded, capping a remarkably grim summer of heat records. With El Niño strengthening—and climate change continuing to heat things up—more records are likely in store well into next year.”
Earth just had its hottest August on record – the 10th since 2016
Earth just sweltered through its hottest August on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Friday, and the effects were felt around the planet. The Northern Hemisphere had its warmest summer, while the Southern Hemisphere had a
In response to the Copernicus Climate Change Service's assessment, the UN warned that the planet will continue its advance to levels never seen before until humanity desists from fossil fuels. Copernicus' observations date back to 1940, but other evidence such as ice cores, tree rings and coral skeletons allows scientists to observe the current climate in its historical context. "Humans have probably not seen temperatures as high as current ones…
After last July, which tied with 2024 as the warmest since 1850, the recent August has been the hottest recorded. The 10 warmest Augusts recorded have occurred since 2016.
August 2026 breaks all records: the hottest month ever recorded
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