Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU’s earth observation unit said.
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Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU’s earth observation unit said.
A nearly dried-out sunflower field near the village of Kovilj, Serbia, on August 6, 2026, as a prolonged heatwave continues to affect much of the region. | Andrej Sakovic/ AFP via Getty Images
September 10, 2026
August was hottest month ever recorded globally, scientists say
August hottest month ever recorded globally, scientists say
August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, scientists say
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record
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August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.
Global heat is stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
