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Last month was the hottest August ever recorded, as year of climate extremes continues

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Last month was the hottest August ever recorded, according to climate records the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has stretching back 174 years .

The three-month period from June to August was also the hottest-ever for that stretch.

Sea ice extent in August hit a record low for all Augusts on record, 550,000 square miles below previous record set in August 2019 .

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