@thetruism · 55d ago
August ties as the hottest August on record globally
The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August 2026 was the world's joint hottest August on record, continuing a trend of exceptional global temperatures.
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The hottest August on record globally
- August 2026 was the joint hottest August on record globally.
- The temperature records were published by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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- Sep 10 · 2:29 PM
August 2026 global temperatures were reported to have crossed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.
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- Sep 10 · 2:29 PM
August 2026 global temperatures were reported to have crossed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels.
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