Planet’s atmosphere breaks record for water vapour levels increasing risk of extreme heat and rainfall

Global heating contributes to record, with a warmer atmosphere able to hold more water, scientists say The planet’s atmosphere held more water vapour in August than any other month on record, further increasing the risk of extreme heat and rainfall…
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ImpactNotable 33/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsGlobal
Published21 h ago (Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:51 GMT)
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AuthorGraham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent