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  "id": 6563644,
  "title": "Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/scientists-say-august-was-earths-hottest-month-theyve-measured",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5964676/scientists-august-hottest"
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  "summary": "The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "August was world’s joint hottest month on record: Scientists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/august-was-worlds-joint-hottest-month-on-record-scientists",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:44:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/global-heat-stuck-on-high-scientists-say-august-was-earths-hottest",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:01:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/global-heat-stuck-on-high-scientists-say-august-was-earths-hottest-6524839",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:42:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/global-heat-stuck-on-high-scientists-say-august-was-earths-hottest-6557184",
        "published": "2026-09-10T07:50:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Scientific American",
        "title": "August 2026 ties for hottest month ever recorded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/august-2026-ties-for-hottest-month-ever-recorded",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Scientists warmed Minnesota trees by 3.4°C; they adapted to most of the heat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/scientists-warmed-minnesota-trees-by-3-4-c-they-adapted-to-most-of",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:32:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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