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Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The European climate service Copernicus reported that August 2026 was the warmest month in its temperature records. Copernicus attributed the heat increase primarily to human-caused climate change. The organization maintains temperature data covering multiple decades of global measurements.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5964676/scientists-august-hottest
