"Record-Breaking July: European Scientists Confirm Hottest Month Ever"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
July 2023 has been officially declared the hottest month on record globally, with a global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. The United States has experienced a record-breaking 15 weather disasters causing at least $1 billion in damage this year. Scientists attribute these extreme temperatures and events to human-caused climate change. The global average temperature last month was 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times, and the world's oceans and the North Atlantic were significantly warmer than average. This record-breaking heat is a clear indicator of the changing climate and its dire consequences for both people and the planet.