For the planet as a whole, May was the third-warmest on record. Read more at straitstimes.com.
since record-keeping began in 1850, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .
Warmer water tends to hold less oxygen, and large-scale fish die-offs may happen earlier in the year as the climate continues to warm. More recently, the wildfire smoke reached cities in the North-east and Midwest, causing air quality index readings to skyrocket across much of the country. Most of the United States can expect an unusually hot summer, with elevated drought and wildfire risks, according to NOAA.
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