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July 4 breaks Earth’s hottest day on record
Jim Spellman

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023, was likely the hottest day ever recorded on earth. That’s according to the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Researchers say an El Nino weather pattern and long-term climate change are to blame. 

CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.

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