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The Guardian
US experiences hottest July due to heatwaves
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, with an average temperature 1.8°C above the 20th-century average, driven by repeated heatwaves and heat dome events. Extreme heat affected large parts of the country, contributing to widespread wildfires and impacting daily life, with nearly half of Americans experiencing a major rise in electricity bills and significant disruptions to activities. Scientists attribute the extreme temperatures and wildfires to the human-caused climate crisis, exacerbated by fossil fuel combustion.
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