NOAA data show unprecedented heat across the contiguous U.S., as deepening drought, shrinking reservoirs, and a severe wildfire season underscore the growing impacts of a warming climate. https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/we-just-had-the-hottest-august-hottest-summer-and-hottest-year-to-date-in-u-s-history/ #Environment #Climate #Science #Yale #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature