Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño combined to break a string of heat records around the country.
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Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate change combine
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Headline as published: Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine
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| The Guardian Australiaas they published this story | 82.6 |
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