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Climate Change: August Records Hottest Month on Record

Updated 2026-09-10 09:10 UTC 1 source Negative

August was the hottest month recorded by scientists. The European climate service Copernicus attributed this to human-caused climate change, highlighting ongoing concerns about global warming.

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Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured

The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.

2026-09-10 08:54 UTC