August Shatters Global Heat Records | Durham News

August shattered global temperature records, becoming the hottest month ever recorded — a dangerous spike fueled by climate change and El Nino. The Northern Hemisphere, including the U.S., just endured its hottest summer on record, hotter than the Dust Bowl of 1936. Schools closed, infrastructure buckled, and century-old records are vanishing faster than expected. While El Nino adds heat, scientists blame fossil fuels — coal, oil, and gas — for the overwhelming majority of warming. Without urgent action, record-breaking temperatures will keep rising, signaling that extreme weather is no longer a future threat but an immediate crisis unfolding right now. 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/2709df61aacdc82f