January was Australia's hottest month since records began
by Lisa Cox and AAP from Environment | The Guardian on (#486X3)
Bureau of Meteorologist says global warming contributed to soaring temperatures
January was Australia's hottest month on record, with the country's mean temperature exceeding 30C for the first time since records began in 1910.
The Bureau of Meteorology released its climate summary for January on Friday and said the widespread heatwave conditions and daily extremes were "unprecedented".
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