We Can Fix Climate ChangeAugust was our fifteenth consecutive month with record-high temperatures around the world, NOAA said.
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Summary
The Earth experienced its warmest August on record, with historic heat from Canada to the Arctic, signaling ongoing climate change.
Highlights
- 🌡️ Warmest August on record globally.
- 🌍 15th consecutive month of historic heat.
- 🔥 August temperatures up 1.27°C from 20th-century average.
- 📉 Record low global sea ice extent observed.
- 🌀 15 named storms reported in August.
- 🌪️ Increased tropical cyclone activity in the Eastern Pacific.
- 📅 97% chance 2024 could be the warmest year ever.
