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Globe has top 3 hottest July amid extreme heat waves, drought and deadly floods

Data: Hersbach, et. al., 2019, "ERA5 monthly averaged data on single levels from 1959 to present";  Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

Unparalleled heat waves, drought, wildfires and deadly deluges made this July one of the three hottest on record worldwide, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Why it matters: The report is the first indication of where July stands in the annals of modern climate records, and it shows that the influence of human-caused global warming is having a profound impact on summer temperatures.

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