July was the hottest month ever recorded for the planet, with Ar

Avalon - July was the hottest month ever recorded for the planet, with Arctic and Antarctic sea ice shrinking to historic lows, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The hottest July in 140 years of recording temperatures. NOAA reported last month that New Jersey and other coastal towns continue to see increased high-tide flood waters inundating streets and basements, the result of sea-level rise and global warming. In 2018, the number of such flooding days tied the U.S. record.