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.

El Niño pattern that triggered extremes expected to peak in 2027, but scientist warns that 'record-shattering months will simply keep on coming' as long as humans burn fossil fuels

Record-breaking global temperatures were caused by burning fossil fuels, the EU’s earth observation unit said.