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The moon appeared magnified and brighter on Tuesday as August's sturgeon supermoon rose, marking one of two supermoon events occurring this month.

Why it matters: The end of August will see the rise of a rare super blue moon, which only occurs about every 10 years, according to NASA.

About 80% of humanity experienced unusually hot temperatures during July that were attributable in large part to human-caused climate change, a new report finds.

Why it matters: The analysis shows the extraordinary reach of climate change, and its influence on temperature extremes. It's made extreme heat far more likely, particularly in many developing countries.

Phoenix in July became the first major city in the country to reach an average monthly temperature higher than 100°F.

By the numbers: Phoenix's average July temperature of 102.7°F marked its hottest month on record, shattering the previous record of 99.1°F in August 2020.

A massive wildfire in California's Mojave National Preserve that exploded in size and spilled into Nevada over the weekend is threatening wildlife and Joshua tree forests.

The big picture: The wind-driven York Fire is California's largest wildfire this year. It's burning uncontained across some 77,000 acres and was one of 64 large fires burning across nine states as of Monday.