August declared the hottest month ever recorded
August's record-breaking heat may challenge previous assumptions about global temperatures.
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August's joint-record heat raises questions about the accuracy of past temperature measurements. Scientists say that August tied with July 2023 as the hottest month on record, according to data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
This assessment is based on global temperature averages, which include data from weather stations and satellite measurements. The accuracy of past temperature measurements is now under scrutiny, as scientists re-evaluate the data in light of this new information.
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Climate outlook is ‘not pretty’ after oceans break heat records for 100 daysFinancial Times · 45d ago
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August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists sayReuters · 45d ago
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August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbsbbc.com · 45d ago
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August declared the hottest month ever recordedpolitico.eu · 45d ago
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What does this mean for previous temperature records?
Coverage does not yet specify the full implications of this new record, but it suggests that previous estimates of global warming may have been underestimated.
How was the record-breaking heat determined?
Scientists used global temperature averages, including data from weather stations and satellite measurements, to determine the record-breaking heat.
What's next for scientists studying global temperatures?
Scientists will continue to assess the accuracy of past temperature measurements and re-evaluate the data in light of this new information.
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