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Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured

Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measuredWorldPing

The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.

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