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What Was the Hottest Day on Earth and How Is It Measured

The highest reliably measured air temperature on Earth was 56.7°C (134°F) recorded on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch (Furnace Creek) in Death Valley, California, USA. This re...

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Current Carbon Dioxide Levels: What the Numbers Mean and Why They Matter

Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is currently above 420 parts per million (ppm) at many monitoring sites, with ongoing fluctuations driven by seasonal cycles and fossil fu...

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