July temperatures have increased in Colorado cities, report found
Average July temperatures in Denver and other Colorado cities have increased over the past five decades, according to a recent report by Climate Central.
Since 1970, July has warmed by 4 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver, by 3 degrees in Colorado Springs and by 2 degrees in the Grand Junction area.
The analysis looked at 243 U.S. locations, from which 93% had seen an increase in July temperatures. From those, the average warming was 2.4 degrees.
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“July days and nights will continue to heat up if high levels of carbon pollution continue, amplifying health risks during the hottest time of year,” the report says.
Last year was the planet’s hottest year on record, and that streak is continuing into 2024.
The analysis found “May 2024 marked 12 consecutive months of record-breaking global surface air temperatures.”
Final data from last month was not yet available but the report says it is “likely” it will continue the record string.
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“The good news is that we have many options to cut carbon pollution from energy, transportation, agriculture, and more. Every fraction of a degree of avoided warming counts toward a safer future,” the report says.
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