Global heat record is accompanied by a record-hot Colorado summer
August remains the hottest August recorded globally, and Colorado has reported its hottest summer on record. The new local record adds further evidence of exceptional ongoing heat but does not indicate a change in the global record itself.
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Why it matters
Persistent extreme heat increases risks to public health, water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems across multiple regions.
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- Earth just recorded its hottest August ever — Here's what's driving the heat | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management ↗indiablooms.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
- Colorado just experienced its hottest summer on record, continuing 15-month streak of above-average temperatures ↗vaildaily.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
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