Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured
- August 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth.
- The temperature exceeded the Paris climate agreement’s 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold.
- The heat surge is attributed to climate change and a strong El Nino.
- Fossil fuel emissions are a primary cause of rising temperatures.
- The Northern Hemisphere experienced record-breaking summer heat.
