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Death Valley's World Record 134 Degree High Should Be Overturned, Study Says

It's one of the most well-known weather records. But it's also long been questioned by meteorologists. Here's the latest study and what may be the world record if this one is repealed.

By Jonathan Erdman • 15 hours ago

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An all-time world record high temperature set more than 110 years ago in Death Valley, California, is "implausible," according to a just-published study, and it could soon be officially removed from the record books.

What this latest study found: On July 10, 1913, a high of 134 degrees was recorded in Death Valley at Greenland Ranch. This is currently the official world record hottest air temperature near the surface. Howev

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