Media cite UMaine Climate Reanalyzer in article about July heat ... - University of Maine
Media cite UMaine Climate Reanalyzer in article about July heat waves - UMaine News - University of Maine
Media cite UMaine Climate Reanalyzer in article about July heat waves
In an article about July 2023 heat waves, the Associated Press and Politico cited calculations from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute’s Climate Reanalyzer showing that the global average temperature has been hotter in 22 of the first 24 days of July than on any other single day recorded. Spectrum News 1 shared the AP report.
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