– Hottest Day Ever Recorded: Monday was the hottest day ever recorded globally, with temperatures reaching 62.87F (17.15C) .
– Sunday’s Record Broken: This broke the record set just the day before, on Sunday, when temperatures reached 62.76F (17.09C) .
– Uncharted Territory: Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus, stated that the world is now in “truly uncharted territory” and expects global temperature records to continue being broken .
– Cause of Record Temperatures: The record temperatures were spurred by a warmer-than-usual Antarctic winter .
– US Heatwave: Across the US, millions of residents have experienced soaring temperatures and extreme heat this summer, linked to climate change .
– Heat Advisories: Heat advisories were in place in several states, including Kansas, Texas, New York, and South Carolina .
– Near-Record Temperatures: Multiple cities reached near-record-breaking daily temperatures, and heat-related deaths were reported in multiple states .
– Climate Emergency: The climate emergency makes extreme temperatures and longer heatwaves more likely .
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