# Scientists say August 2026 was Earth’s hottest month on record

https://mins.news/en/video/52861

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-10 10:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPk8Fp7hNjc

> The European climate service Copernicus says Earth experienced its hottest August on record. Scientists attribute most of the heat surge to human-caused climate change, with a strong El Niño also contributing.

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