August 2026 was very hot. It was the warmest August on earth. It was also the warmest month ever. Copernicus tells us this.
The temperature was 16.96 degrees. This is a new record. West Europe had the hottest summer. Many heat waves came. The water in the seas was very warm.
The heat had bad results. Many forests burned. Rivers like the Rhein had little water. Schools closed because of the heat. Experts say: Climate change is the cause.
El Nino makes the earth warmer too. Coal and oil damage the climate. The earth gets warmer and warmer. People feel the results everywhere.