NYTimes – World August 2026 Ties for Hottest Month on Record
August 2026 tied July 2023 as the warmest month on record globally, according to scientists. The European climate agency said climate change and a strengthening El Niño pushed temperatures to 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, with some reports noting Earth has exceeded 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average. More heat records could follow in coming months.
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