The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record

by Jeff Masters and Bob Henson, Yale Climate ConnectionsAugust 10, 2026 Those who deny or dismiss U.S. climate change have hit a Waterloo moment of sorts. The nation just experienced its hottest month in more than 130 years of analysis, which breaks a record that had stood since the infamous Dust Bowl of the 1930s. For the 48 contiguous states, the July 2026 average of... The post The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record appeared first on Strategian: Science Magazine .