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August Was World's Joint-Hottest Month On Record, Scientists Say
TL;DRAugust tied as the hottest month on record, driven by climate change and El Niño.
Why it matters: Escalating heat records indicate accelerating climate disruption affecting infrastructure, energy systems, and tech supply chains globally.
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from the BBC: August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded, tying with July 2023, according to the EU's climate service. The record was driven by a combination of climate change and the rising influence of El Nino, pushing…
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