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August 2026 Confirmed as Hottest Month Ever Recorded Globally

August 2026 set a new global temperature record, exceeding all previous months and marking the most extreme heat in recorded history.

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Scientists confirm August was joint hottest month on record

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EU climate monitor announces August as hottest month globally

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New Scientist highlights role of super El Niño in record heat

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BBC reports global impacts of August heatwave

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NYT details scientists' warnings on future temperature records

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  1. August was Earth’s hottest month on record, scientists say
    New York Post
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    TGcom24
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    Notícias ao Minuto
  4. World records warmest August ever, says European climate agency
    Indian Express
  5. August 2026 ties for hottest month ever recorded
    Scientific American Content: Global Science

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  1. August was world's joint hottest month on record, say scientists
    Sky News