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August 2023 was recorded as the joint-hottest month ever, driven by climate change and the influence of El Niño, with temperatures surpassing critical thresholds and significant impacts on communities and ecosystems worldwide.

UK · 2026-09-10

Key takeaway

August 2023 was the joint-hottest month ever, driven by climate change and El Niño.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerglobal temperatures hit record highs due to climate change and El Niño, causing widespread heatwaves
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onagricultural yields fall and livestock productivity drops as heat and drought stress crops and animals
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youfood ingredient prices rise and supply tightens for UK buyers, while SMEs with heat-exposed staff face higher health and safety costs

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: bbc.com

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