Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
NOAA reports that the contiguous United States experienced its hottest July on record, surpassing temperatures from the 1936 Dust Bowl. Experts warn that consistently breaking such historical records indicates severe and ongoing climate instability.
Why it matters
The data underscores the accelerating trend of extreme heat events, which have significant implications for public health, agriculture, and environmental policy.
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KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust Bowl’s July 1936 by an eighth of a degree. Records go back to 1895.
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