August 2026 a egalat recordul pentru cea mai călduroasă lună din istorie

August 2023 matched the record for the hottest month ever recorded globally, with a mean temperature of 16.96°C, 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels. This increase is attributed to global warming from fossil fuel combustion and a strong El Niño phenomenon. Sea surface temperatures also reached a record 21.07°C. The summer of 2023 was marked by extreme heat, wildfires, and drought in Europe, with emissions of greenhouse gases continuing to rise. The data suggests that if current trends persist, global warming could reach 1.5°C by the end of the decade.