Picture This Dry Heat
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It's hot outside! And there is scientific proof that the weather is, yes, getting warmer and warmer. US researchers announced on Thursday that June had been the hottest month ever recorded. The scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the first half of the year was also the warmest period since records began in 1880, indicating that 2010 could break all records.
The current heat wave in Europe is taking its toll not only on humans and animals, but also on the environment. The partially dried out River Elbe by the city of Dresden in Eastern Germany shows the impact of temperatures that have soared up to 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit).
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