{"id":"252c6236-51e7-4403-af47-1dda705e5882","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/10/august-joint-hottest-month-recorded-globally","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally","plainHeadline":"August 2026 tied for the hottest month on record globally","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["August 2026 reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, tying July 2023 for hottest month.","Global sea surface temperatures in August reached record highs.","El Niño is expected to intensify later this year, potentially most intense on record.","Experts warn continued warming could trigger climate tipping points if fossil fuels persist.","Impacts include heat-related health risks, wildfires, harvest damage, and rising food prices."],"topics":["Climate","Environment","Science"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-10T02:00:11.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-10T02:15:36.866Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/76cb5bc4-4eb9-4862-a84a-98a6f043e71d","storyId":"76cb5bc4-4eb9-4862-a84a-98a6f043e71d","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/707c73d263d0772e22aa4455d38dd5a82306cd65/951_0_6340_5072/master/6340.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=62ee4b215333c081eb96bd01f4776ba1","author":"Fiona Harvey Environment editor","dek":"Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength"}