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  "title": "August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/august-hottest-month-ever-recorded-globally-eu-monitor-6571744",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer.",
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "August hottest month ever recorded, says EU monitor",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T05:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "August Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Says EU Monitor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/august-hottest-month-ever-recorded-says-eu-monitor-6558374",
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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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