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Earth's hottest day ever recorded on July 21, 2024

The Washington Post — July 23, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: On July 21, 2024, Earth recorded its hottest day ever, following 13 consecutive months of unprecedented temperatures. This marks the hottest year on record, highlighting the ongoing impact of climate change, which is linked to increased heat waves and extreme weather events globally. Scientists continue to monitor these trends as they affect ecosystems and human survival.

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  1. [1.7]
    UK may experience heatwave with 27°C temperatures in August (express.co.uk)
    49d 6h
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  2. [2.5]
    UK heatwave expected; top weather apps recommended (scotsman.com)
    49d 9h
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  3. [3.5]
    Heatwave expected in London, temperatures up to 35°C (news.yahoo.com)
    49d 10h
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  4. [2.1]
    UK heatwave expected, temperatures up to 31°C (express.co.uk)
    49d 11h
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  5. [1.8]
    UK faces heatwave in south, rainstorms in north (dailystar.co.uk)
    49d 11h
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  6. [2.8]
    UK to experience heatwave with temperatures up to 32°C (The Independent)
    49d 20h
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  7. [2.0]
    UK to experience heatwave with 25°C+ in August (express.co.uk)
    50d 1h
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  8. [1.8]
    UK to enjoy 29°C sunshine, thunderstorms expected mid-week (thesun.co.uk)
    50d 5h
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  9. [2.1]
    Greater Manchester to experience mini heatwave, reaching 27°C (Manchester Evening News)
    50d 9h
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  10. [2.9]
    UK mini heatwave expected, temperatures up to 30°C (The Guardian)
    52d 0h
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  11. [1.4]
    Boulder to reach 90°F with cloudy skies today (dailycamera.com)
    52d 4h
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  12. [2.0]
    Britain to experience mini-heatwave, temperatures over 30C (Daily Mail)
    52d 6h
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  13. [1.8]
    UK to experience 30°C heatwave starting July 30 (express.co.uk)
    52d 9h
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  14. [1.8]
    UK to experience four-day heatwave with 31°C temperatures (dailystar.co.uk)
    52d 9h
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  15. [2.7]
    Stormy Friday forecast, weekend rain chances decrease (news.yahoo.com)
    52d 14h
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  16. [2.3]
    UK temperatures to rise, reaching 30°C this weekend (Wales Online)
    53d 2h
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  17. [3.9]
    World sets heat record for second day in a row (CNBC)
    54d 6h
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  18. [4.6]
    World records hottest day at 17.09 degrees Celsius (ABC News)
    54d 11h
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  19. [3.4]
    July 21, 2024, was the hottest day ever recorded (CTV News)
    54d 17h
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