July Shatters Heat Records Across U.S. | Amarillo News

July shattered records as the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., with record-breaking night temperatures and widespread heat across the interior West, Southwest, and Midwest. While daytime highs ranked sixth-warmest, overnight lows hit a historic high—3.7 degrees above average—making it the warmest July ever for nighttime. Climate scientists link the trend to global warming, while drought conditions worsen in parts of the country amid uneven rainfall. Meanwhile, the EPA shifts focus, proposing relaxed truck emissions rules and deflecting questions about the heat by citing past administrations. 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/a3d36a86b6891c8f