August Shatters Heat Records Globally | Raleigh News

August shattered global temperature records, hotter than both 2023 and 2024, as El Niño intensifies and climate change drives extreme heat. The month tied July 2023 as the hottest on record since 1940, hitting 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels — the first time since January 2025 — crossing the critical 1.5°C threshold scientists warn could trigger catastrophic impacts. Ocean temperatures also hit all-time highs, fueling marine heatwaves. In the U.S., summer was the hottest ever recorded, while Western Europe endured its scorching summer ever. Scientists stress that while El Niño amplifies the heat, it’s human-driven warming that’s setting the stage for these escalating e...