Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
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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.
Published on 10/09/2026 - 6:00 GMT+2 August was the hottest month on record, tied with July 2023, according to data published on Thursday by the European climate observatory Copernicus.
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The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August.
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Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
Published on 10/09/2026 - 6:00 GMT+2 August was the hottest month on record, tied with July 2023, according to data published on Thursday by the European climate observatory Copernicus.