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August was the hottest month ever recorded in the world
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August was the hottest month ever recorded in the world

Sábado10 September 2026 at 07:22

August 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded worldwide, setting a new historical record for global temperature.

Global temperatures exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above levels recorded before the industrial era, surpassing this threshold for the first time so significantly.

This data represents a significant milestone in the fight against climate change, as the 1.5-degree limit was established as a critical point by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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