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NOAA Data Shows July 2026 as Hottest Month on Record for Contiguous U.S. as Lake Mead Reaches Lowest Level
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July broke U.S. heat records, data shows, as reservoir water levels recede
“Headline combines record-breaking heat with historic water scarcity, using superlatives to emphasize a severe, compounding climate emergency.”