Heat in the Anthropocene: A Record Breaker's Reality Check The European climate service Copernicus has confirmed that August 2026 was the globe's hottest month yet measured, with temperatures soaring far beyond the 1.
5 degrees Celsius (2. 7 degrees Fahrenheit) threshold set by the Paris climate agreement. This record breaking heat wave is a symptom of human caused climate change accelerating at an alarming rate.
While El Nino may be contributing to the current heatwave, its impact pales in comparison to the relentless burning of fossil fuels.