North America endured hottest June on record
by Jonathan Watts Global environment editor from on (#5KYPR)
Satellite data shows temperature peaks are lasting longer and rising higher
North America endured the hottest June on record last month, according to satellite data that shows temperature peaks lasting longer as well as rising higher.
The heat dome above western Canada and the north-west United States generated headlines around the world as daily temperature records were shattered across British Columbia, Washington and Portland.
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