We just had the hottest August, hottest summer, and hottest year to date in U.S. history

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NOAA data show unprecedented heat across the contiguous U.S., as deepening drought, shrinking reservoirs, and a severe wildfire season underscore the growing impacts of a warming climate.

Original Record.

This archived record authored by ‘Bob Henson’ at ‘Yaleclimate’ was recovered from data set:

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/we-just-had-the-hottest-august-hottest-summer-and-hottest-year-to-date-in-u-s-history/

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