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- Clare Nullis of Switzerland’s World Meteorological Organization warned 2026 could be the hottest year on record because of warming and a supersized El Niño.
- Japan added the “kokusho-bi” category, meaning “cruelly hot day,” to label extreme heat.
- NOAA reported July as the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous United States.
- An AP-NORC poll found Americans say extreme heat since July 2024 has affected travel, bills and sleep.
