US Hottest Month Record

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The contiguous United States set an all-time record for its hottest month ever in July, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday. Lower 48 states averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit, narrowly eclipsing the previous benchmark set during the Dust Bowl in July 1936 by an eighth of a degree. While Alaska experienced cooler conditions, above-average temperatures dominated across the Mountain West, Southwest, Northern Plains, and Southeast. NOAA officials highlighted that nighttime lows served as the primary driver behind the record-breaking monthly average. Overnight minimum temperatures shattered previous tracking markers by 0.7 degrees, depriving human populations and agricultural sectors of necessary cooling relief. Climate scientists attribute these elevated nocturnal temperatures to ongoing human-driven climate shifts

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 21
Right Leaning:: 3
Left Leaning:: 5
Neutral:: 13

Explain Framing

Left: Emphasize long-term climate change trends, public health risks, and mitigation needs. Center: Report federal temperature datasets objectively, focusing on NOAA climate metrics and statistics. Right: Highlight economic impacts on agriculture and pragmatic state emergency management responses.