World sees record August heat for second year running

PARIS: The world saw record average temperatures in August for the second year running, according to preliminary data from the EU’s climate monitor on Tuesday.

While the exact average temperature for August 2024 is not yet known, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has already established it will be above the then-record 16.82 degrees Celsius (62.28 Fahrenheit) measured in August last year.

Scientists warn that these unprecedented temperatures are in large part driven by man-made climate change...