After unofficial hottest July Fourth on Earth, Portland area hits heat records

The average global temperature hit a record high on Tuesday. Researchers from the University of Maine say preliminary data shows a temperature of 62.9 degrees.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cities from Vancouver south to Eugene hit record temperatures on Wednesday, the day after a July Fourth for the ages. An unofficial accounting of the average global temperature hit a new record high on Tuesday.

Researchers from the University of Maine said that preliminary data showed a global temperature of 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit on July 4. And climate analysts say this “hottest day on record” is no surprise. 

“There will be many days in the future

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