For the third day in a row, Earth records hottest day ever

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temperatures have shattered all-time records this week, highlighting the alarming consequences of escalating greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. For the third day in a row, Earth’s average temperature remained at a record high on Wednesday. According to the Climate Reanalyzer tool developed by the University of Maine, the average global temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), matching the record set the previous day.

These temperatures surpassed the previous record of 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) set just one day prior. “A record like this is another piece of evidence for the now massively supported proposition that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future,” said Stanford University climate scientist Chris Field. On Wednesday, 38 million Americans were under some kind of heat alert.

“I feel like we live in a tropical country right now,” city spokeswoman Jill Sturdy said. “It just kind of hits you. The air is so thick.” The heatwave this summer has already put millions of people worldwide at risk.

China is currently experiencing a new scorching heatwave shortly after breaking temperature records in Beijing. China orders outdoor work to be halted as scorching summer heat soars The Chinese government has ordered employers in Beijing to stop outdoor work as the city's scorching summer heat is forecast to reach 40°C (104°F). The government has also ordered government departments to ensure that the elderly and ill can stay cool.