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Evening Standard
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Josh Salisbury

July was hottest month on record as scientists warn of ‘dire consequences’ for planet

July was by far the Earth’s hottest month ever recorded, scientists have confirmed.

The global average temperature reached 16.95C - beating the previous record set in 2019 by a substantial 0.33C.

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