August 2026 marks hottest month
The Copernicus Climate Observatory has announced that August 2026 was the hottest month worldwide, with an average temperature of 16.96°C, surpassing the previous record set in July 2023 by 0.01°C. The summer in Western Europe was the hottest on record since data collection began, experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that had significant impacts on people's lives and daily operations. Reports confirm that the elevated temperatures were among the highest humanity has faced in approximately 100,000 years, reflecting the escalating effects of climate change and the increasing frequency of intense heatwaves globally.
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