Earth's atmosphere hits record water vapour level, raising extreme weather risk
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that atmospheric water vapour reached 27.35 kg per square metre in August, a new record surpassing the previous high from July 2024 by 0.04 kg/m², equal to roughly 20 trillion extra litres of water. Scientists attribute the rise to global heating, which lets a warmer atmosphere hold more moisture, plus an ongoing El Niño. August also tied for the planet's hottest month since 1940 in the ERA5 dataset, raising risks of extreme heat and rainfall worldwide.
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