Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.

Scientists have confirmed that August was the Earth's hottest month on record, keeping global temperatures stuck at unprecedented highs. The European climate service Copernicus reported the milestone, noting that the planet sweltered through the extreme heat during the month.

The findings underscore a persistent trend of rising global temperatures measured by climate monitoring organizations. This latest record adds to a series of unusually warm months documented by scientists tracking ongoing shifts in the Earth's climate system.