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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Robin McKie Science editor

World experiences hottest week ever recorded and more is forecast to come

Visitors walk in front of the Acropolis during a heatwave in Athens, Greece, on 14 July.
Visitors walk in front of the Acropolis during a heatwave in Athens, Greece, on 14 July. Photograph: Louiza Vradi/Reuters

The world has just gone through a remarkable experience. It endured the hottest week ever recorded between 3-10 July this year. And meteorologists say there is more to come – a lot more.

Soaring levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and an unusual band of strong winds that have hovered high over the Atlantic have already triggered heatwaves in Texas, Greece, Spain, Italy, and a host of other nations.

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