"Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps the Globe, Shattering Climate Records"

Earth experienced its third consecutive hottest day on record, with an average global temperature of 62.9 degrees, matching the previous day's record and surpassing the previous record set on Monday. Last month was also the hottest June globally since records began. Scientists attribute these extreme temperatures to human-caused climate change and the transition from La Nina to El Nino. While the daily figures are unofficial, they provide a snapshot of the warming world. Heatwaves have been observed in various parts of the world, including Quebec, Peru, and Beijing, with some areas experiencing temperatures not seen in several hundred years. The Antarctic Ocean has seen significant temperature anomalies, highlighting the impact of climate change on the world's oceans.
- Earth sees third straight hottest day on record, though it's unofficial: "Brutally hot" CBS News
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- 'Unprecedented and terrifying': World sets all-time high temperature record 2 days in a row Yahoo News
- It Sure Was Hot Yesterday – Mother Jones Mother Jones
- Why are so many climate records breaking all at once? The Conversation Indonesia
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