What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse
MIT Technology Review Narrated

What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 19, 20267 min

This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the ⁠hottest two-month stretch⁠ in Europe since record-keeping began. The heat isn’t over yet, but some scientists are already looking ahead to 2027, which could break records again for a combination of reasons. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated. My name is Matt Honin. I'm our Editor-in-Chief. Every week, we'll bring you a fascinating, new, in-depth story from the leading edge of science and technology, covering topics like AI, biotech, climate, energy, robotics, and more. Here's this week's story. I hope you enjoy it.

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Casey Crownhart writes, What's behind the summer's heat and why 2027 could be worse? This summer has been a scorcher for much of the northern hemisphere. June and July 2026 marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since recordkeeping began.

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The contiguous US endured its hottest month on record in July. Korea saw its highest ever recorded temperature. The heat isn't over yet, but some scientists already looking ahead to 2027. Experts say the latest El Niño event is going to affect 2027's temperature more than 2026's. So as the summer slowly starts to wane and

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