The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

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    1 year ago

    If they live in the Midwest you could even point to the drop in solar production from the smoke as an immediate negative economic effect