World Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in One Week Amid Global Heatwaves and Climate Change Concerns

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25 July 2024 at 11:00 am

The world's average surface air temperature record was broken twice in one week, reaching 17.15°C, surpassing the previous record set just a day earlier, BBC News reports. Powerful heatwaves are affecting regions like the Mediterranean, Russia, and Canada, contributing to the unprecedented rise in global temperatures. This surge in global temperatures is largely due to climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel consumption.

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World Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in One Week Amid Global Heatwaves and Climate Change Concerns

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Shocking pictures reveal scale of alleged animal abuse at scandal-hit zoo

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