August Shatters Global Heat Record | Europe News

August shattered global temperature records, becoming the hottest month ever recorded—1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, matching July’s record from last year. Scientists blame fossil fuel emissions and the El Niño effect, creating a deadly combo of rising air and ocean temperatures. Europe endured brutal heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts, while global emissions surged 0.7% to 54 billion tons of CO2 equivalent. The U.S. saw a 2.2% increase, while China and India edged down or stayed flat. With emissions still climbing, we’re likely locked into 1.5°C warming by decade’s end—August was a stark, undeniable wake-up call. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/766b889cd337f0c6