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This was the hottest summer ever recorded on Earth
June through August 2023 were the hottest three months ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Florida waters now 'bona fide bathtub conditions' as heat dome engulfs state
The unprecedented water temperatures — reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in some places — could intensify storms and hurricanes in the Sunshine State.
Why heat waves kill so quickly
Britain broke an all-time heat record this week, and a heat wave in the U.S. stretched from California to the South.
For the first time, scientists have named a heat wave
For the first time, authorities have given a heat wave a name. Scientists hope that naming extreme heat events will help the public protect itself.
Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave
Fires such as those caused by a recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe will likely become more common as the climate warms, scientists say.
17-story-tall 'mountain' of garbage spontaneously combusts during Indian heatwave
A landfill in New Delhi, India spontaneously combusted this week during a record heatwave.
Alarming heat waves hit Arctic and Antarctica at the same time
Simultaneous heat waves have hit the Arctic and Antarctica, raising temperatures by more than 50 degrees in parts of both polar regions.
July 2021 was officially the hottest month ever
July 2021 was the single hottest month in history, according to a new NOAA report.
