July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor
July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published Tuesday by the EU's climate monitor.
July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published Tuesday by the EU's climate monitor.
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