NASA reported today that based on their analysis of global temperatures, this July surpassed every month in temperature since their records began in 1880.  This means it was not only the warmest July on record, but the warmest of any month.  You can read more about it at Weather.com here.  The Japan Meteorological Agency independently confirmed that analysis in their latest report.  NOAA’s report on global temperatures should be out in a few days and is also expected to confirm this.

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