What's the deal with decertifying the 134F world record temperature?

[swampwiz]

I was reading how the Furnace Creek (great name!) weather station there might hit 131F today - and found out at Wikipedia that the world record temperature measured there (134F) is suspect. If that's the case, then we might be looking at a new world record today!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highest_temperature_recorded_on_Earth#Issues

 

[DaveE]

126F today 7/16/2023

 

[DaveE]

The historical records have a lot to do with where you put your thermometers.
https://www.science.org/content/article/move-over-death-valley-these-are-two-hottest-spots-earth