Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps the Globe
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The world experienced its hottest day on record on July 3, only to surpass that record with an even hotter day on July 4, according to scientists at the University of Maine. The global average temperature spiked into uncharted territory, with a temperature jump of 0.17 degrees Celsius (0.31 degrees Fahrenheit) between the two days. High temperature records were broken in various locations, including Quebec, northwestern Canada, and Peru. The increasing heat is attributed to human-caused climate change, and experts warn of the dangers it poses to both humans and ecosystems.
- The world’s hottest day on record was Tuesday, scientists calculate PBS NewsHour
- Monday Was Earth's Hottest Day On Record, Initial Measurements Show News On 6/KOTV
- World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 Yahoo News
- World registers hottest day ever on July 3 Reuters
- This July 4 was Earth's hottest day since records began, scientists say The Washington Post
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