National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Global sizzling: July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

Global sizzling: July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

  • As extreme heat waves struck parts of the US and Europe, the globe averaged 62.07 degrees (16.73 degrees Celsius) last month
  • The last seven Julys, from 2015 to 2021, have been the hottest seven Julys on record, said NOAA climatologist Ahira Sanchez-Lugo
By AP ·

Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide

Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide

By Kerry Sheridan | AFP ·