August Sets Global Temperature Record

Why it matters locally: While the headline is national, New Hampshire's tourism and outdoor recreation industries, vital to its economy, are particularly vulnerable to the long-term effects of rising global temperatures. Changes in weather patterns could impact winter sports, foliage viewing, and summer recreation.

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August recorded the highest global average temperatures ever measured, according to scientific assessments. This development follows a summer during which temperatures in the United States also surpassed historical records. Researchers documented August's global average temperature as the highest on record. Simultaneously, summer temperatures across the United States exceeded all prior measurements.