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Hottest July Ever Recorded | US News
Last month, the contiguous U.S. shattered its all-time July heat record — averaging 76.89°F, beating the 1936 Dust Bowl benchmark by a hair. Fossil fuels are driving this extreme heat, with every Lower 48 state warmer than 20th-century norms. Alaska cooled, but the Southwest, Plains, and Southeast baked. Nighttime heat is especially deadly — stifling recovery, worsening sleep, and raising death risks. Experts warn future summers may be cooler than today’s, making urgent cuts to fossil fuels and climate adaptation non-negotiable. The science is clear: we’re heating our own planet — and…
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