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Contiguous US Records Hottest Month Ever, Exceeding Dust Bowl Heat

July 2023 marked the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, averaging 76.89°F, surpassing the Dust Bowl's July 1936 by an eighth of a degree. This unprecedented heat is attributed to climate change driven by fossil fuel consumption.

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Los AngelesDC / Maryland / VirginiaColumbia, SCHampton RoadsBaltimoreBostonPhiladelphiaDetroitMiami–Ft. LauderdaleLexington, KY

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