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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Young and Laura Hampson

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Earth’s average temperature set a new unofficial record high for the third time in a week recently as temperatures across the globe continue to soar.

According to chief meteorologist Paul Davies, who spoke to Sky News amid a recent heatwave, the high temperatures are “entirely consistent” with climate change, and “could become a regular occurence by the end of the century”.

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