This is why the first place is the worst.
Disturbing, Disruptive
Are you wondering why your vax summer was not the right kind of hot? It's not you. It was actually July that was the hottest month recorded in history.
According to The Washington Post, Friday was July 2021's hottest month since 142 years according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The month's land- and ocean-surface temperatures were 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the average for 20th century, a rise mainly due to climate change.
Rick Spinrad, the administrator of the NOAA, stated that in this instance, the first place is the most dangerous. This record is yet another sign of the disruptive and disturbing path climate change has taken for the world.
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From Turkey to Tokyo
Last month, heat waves swept across the globe breaking records in many countries.
Japan set a new record for highest temperature at the Olympic games. The heat also had a devastating effect on Turkey, where it was forced to evacuate due to the wildfires.
Right now, this is Turkey. Major wildfires burning along the coast, at least three dead already and 4,000 firefighters working to contain the fires https://t.co/P9TDKZQK2w Brian Kahn (@blkahn) July 29, 2021
Fires that ravaged the West have had a huge impact on the US. Even New York City has been affected by smoke from fires in California and Oregon.
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This announcement comes on the heels UN's damning climate change report. It is yet another sign that major climate disasters caused by man-made climate change are now and will only get worse unless we take action.
READ MORE: According to NOAA, July 2021 was the hottest month on Earth. [The Washington Post]
Additional information on climate change: UN Declares its Code Red for Humanity In Alarming Climate Change Report
