August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
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- The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Clima...S1
- Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU's earth observation unit said.S2
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Al Monitor
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe…
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The New York Times
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
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The Guardian
August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strengthAugust was the joint-hottest month ever recorded around the world, with glo…
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Politico
August declared the hottest month ever recorded
Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU's earth observation unit said.
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Published Sep 10, 2026
What to know
- The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Clima...S1
- Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU's earth observation unit said.S2
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