Heat Records Shatter Global Threshold | Johannesburg News

August shattered global temperature records, hitting 16.96°C — tying the previous record and pushing us dangerously close to the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold. With eight of the hottest months ever recorded occurring since July last year, extreme heat is no longer a distant threat but a daily reality disrupting schools, hospitals, and oceans — which also hit record warmth. The U.S. summer was hotter than the Dust Bowl era of 1936, driven not by natural cycles alone but by our continued reliance on fossil fuels. Experts warn that without drastic cuts to coal, oil, and gas, we’re headed toward even more record-breaking years — possibly reaching 1.8°C or even 2°C above pre-industrial levels — with severe consequences for health, economies, and the planet itself. 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/736864f7c6770d23