Last month was officially the hottest October EVER - and forecasters say 2023 is 'virtually certain' to be the warmest year on record
1 year, 1 month ago

Last month was officially the hottest October EVER - and forecasters say 2023 is 'virtually certain' to be the warmest year on record

Daily Mail  

Last month was Earth's hottest October ever, data has revealed. 'We can say with near certainty that 2023 will be the warmest year on record, and is currently 1.43°C above the preindustrial average,' said Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Copernicus, the EU climate change body, said surface air temperatures hit an average of 59.5°F – 1.53°F above the 1991-2020 average for October This marks the fourth straight month in a row to set such a record, following the hottest ever June, July, August, and September. The average sea surface temperature for October over 60°S–60°N was 69.4°F - the highest on record for October October 2023 was 0.72°F hotter than the previous warmed October, in 2019. For the calendar year to date, the global average temperature has been the highest on record, measuring 2.5°F above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average What's more, precipitation was above average across most of Europe last month, with Storm Babet hitting northern Europe, and storm Aline bringing heavy rain and flooding to Portugal and Spain.

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Rising temperatures, deadly heatwaves: How 2024 became the hottest year on record
1 week, 6 days ago

Rising temperatures, deadly heatwaves: How 2024 became the hottest year on record

India Today  

2024 has become the hottest year on record, surpassing previous highs and marking a significant milestone in global climate change. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, this year will be the first to exceed an alarming 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures compared to pre-industrial levels, a threshold established by the Paris Agreement to mitigate dangerous climate impacts. The …

2024 set to be warmest year on record: European climate agency
2 weeks, 1 day ago

2024 set to be warmest year on record: European climate agency

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record and the first with an average temperature above 1.5 degrees Celsius, European climate agency Copernicus said on Monday.Also, November 2024 became the second-warmest with an average surface air temperature of 14.10 degrees Celsius -- 0.73 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average for the month.The month marked another milestone in …

Last month was the second hottest November on RECORD: Global average temperatures hit 14.10°C - and scientists are 'effectively certain' that 2024 is going to be the warmest year ever
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Last month was the second hottest November on RECORD: Global average temperatures hit 14.10°C - and scientists are 'effectively certain' that 2024 is going to be the warmest year ever

Daily Mail  

Last month was officially the second hottest November on record. That's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has revealed that global average temperatures hit a balmy 14.10°C. That's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has revealed that global average temperatures hit a balmy 14.10°C Based on the findings, scientists say that 2024 is not 'virtually certain' …

Second-warmest November largely confirms 2024 as warmest year, EU climate agency says
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Second-warmest November largely confirms 2024 as warmest year, EU climate agency says

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 11:12 BRUSSELS -- November 2024 was the second warmest November globally, confirming expectations that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, EU's climate service Copernicus said on Monday. "At this point, it is effectively certain that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record and more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial …

November 2024 The Hottest Since 1901, 'Above-Normal' Winter Likely To Continue
3 weeks ago

November 2024 The Hottest Since 1901, 'Above-Normal' Winter Likely To Continue

ABP News  

December has begun, but many parts of India, including Delhi, are still experiencing temperatures fit for early summer. In fact, this November turned out to be the hottest for the entire country in 123 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. Hottest November Since 1901 November 2024 was the hottest month in the country since 1901. "However, during the upcoming …

World sees second-warmest October in 2024, reveals Nasa report
1 month, 1 week ago

World sees second-warmest October in 2024, reveals Nasa report

India Today  

The month of October 2024 was the second-warmest October on record, according to the Nasa's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Notably, October 2024 was slightly cooler than October 2023, but the difference was so minimal that it fell within the margin of error, effectively tying the two months for the record. The capital city's climate patterns reflect the broader global …

2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on RECORD - and the first year above 1.5°C, scientists say
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on RECORD - and the first year above 1.5°C, scientists say

Daily Mail  

Britain might be beginning to feel the winter chill, but 2024 is now 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on record. And as temperatures look likely to outstrip last year's record-breaking highs, 2024 is on course become the first year 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average. Scientists from the Copernicus Climate Change Service say that 2024 is now virtually certain …

2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on RECORD - and the first year above 1.5°C, scientists say
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on RECORD - and the first year above 1.5°C, scientists say

Daily Mail  

Britain might be beginning to feel the winter chill, but 2024 is now 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on record. And as temperatures look likely to outstrip last year's record-breaking highs, 2024 is on course become the first year 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average. Scientists from the Copernicus Climate Change Service say that 2024 is now virtually certain …

Unveiling the Warmest October 25 Ever Recorded in the Netherlands
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Unveiling the Warmest October 25 Ever Recorded in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The Netherlands experiences record-breaking warm temperatures, with the highest temperature ever recorded on October 25 reaching 18.4 degrees Celsius. This surpasses the previous record set in 1953 by 0.1 degrees Celsius. The record across all measuring stations was also broken, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 23 degrees Celsius on the same day. While Saturday will have milder temperatures, with …

Earth has endured its hottest summer ever recorded — for the second year in a row
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth has endured its hottest summer ever recorded — for the second year in a row

Salon  

For the second summer in a row, global temperatures broke temperature records, according to the European climate service Copernicus, putting this year on track to be the hottest in recorded history. Specifically, summer 2024 was 0.69 degrees Celsius hotter than the 1991 to 2020 average and was, additionally, 0.03 degrees hotter than summer 2023's record-setting temperatures. According to the recent …

Summer 2024 was the hottest on RECORD: Average global temperature was 0.69°C above average - and scientists say climate change is to blame
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Summer 2024 was the hottest on RECORD: Average global temperature was 0.69°C above average - and scientists say climate change is to blame

Daily Mail  

Summer in the UK might have been cold and rainy. The average global temperature across June, July, and August was 0.69°C above average - surpassing the previous record set last year. But globally, this summer was the hottest on record, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service The average global temperature across June, July, and August was …

World records hottest August with 2024 poised to be warmest year: EU climate agency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World records hottest August with 2024 poised to be warmest year: EU climate agency

China Daily  

BRUSSELS -- August 2024 has tied with August 2023 as the hottest August on record globally, with the average surface air temperature hitting 16.82 degrees Celsius, 0.71 degrees Celsius above the average August temperature from 1991 to 2020, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The data also showed that August 2024 was 1.51 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial …

Last month was the second-hottest July on RECORD - only 0.04°C lower than the previous high set in July 2023, figures reveal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Last month was the second-hottest July on RECORD - only 0.04°C lower than the previous high set in July 2023, figures reveal

Daily Mail  

After a month of rain and dreary days over the UK, it might come as a surprise for many Brits to learn that last month was the second hottest July on record. However, despite not breaking the monthly record, last month still saw the hottest day ever as average temperatures reached 17.16°C on 22 July. The Copernicus Climate Change Service …

July marks second-hottest month on record worldwide: EU climate agency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

July marks second-hottest month on record worldwide: EU climate agency

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-08 10:53 A cyclist cools off at a fountain at Madrid Rio park during the heatwave in Madrid, Spain, July 25, 2024. BRUSSELS - July 2024 is the second-warmest month worldwide in the data record, trailing slightly behind July 2023, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported on Thursday. The average surface air temperature of July was …

Sea off New England had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sea off New England had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The sea off New England, already warming faster than most of the world’s oceans, had one of its hottest years on record in 2023. The Gulf of Maine, which abuts New England and Canada, had an annual sea surface temperature nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal last year, scientists with the Portland, Maine-based Gulf of Maine Research …

March confirmed as hottest ever and 10th straight month to set temperature record
8 months, 2 weeks ago

March confirmed as hottest ever and 10th straight month to set temperature record

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy March was the 10th straight month to set a new record for global heat, both …

March is tenth straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

March is tenth straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

The Hindu  

For the tenth consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said. “But its combination with the non-natural marine heat waves made these records so breathtaking,” said Woodwell Climate Research Center scientist Jennifer …

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said. Since last June, the globe has broken heat records each month, with marine heat waves across large areas of …

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March

Al Jazeera  

European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather. The world just experienced its warmest March on record, the 10th straight month of historic heat, as sea surface temperatures also hit a new high, according to Europe’s climate monitoring agency. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday that March averaged …

Last month was hottest February ever recorded. It’s the ninth-straight broken record
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Last month was hottest February ever recorded. It’s the ninth-straight broken record

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. The latest record-breaking in this climate change-fueled global hot streak includes sea surface temperatures that weren’t just the hottest for February, but eclipsed …

Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record

LA Times  

The planet has experienced its ninth consecutive month of record-breaking warmth, with a simmering February rounding out the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest meteorological winter on record, international climate officials announced this week. The global surface temperature in February was 56.4 degrees — about 0.2 of a degree warmer than the previous February record set in 2016, according to the European Union’s …

January was world’s warmest on record, say EU scientists
10 months, 2 weeks ago

January was world’s warmest on record, say EU scientists

Live Mint  

The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fuelled by climate change, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. Last month surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020, in C3S's records going back to 1950. The exceptional month came after 2023 ranked as the planet's hottest year in …

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD - with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit, scientists warn

Daily Mail  

Scientists are increasingly linking extreme weather events with the warming of the planet, which is being largely caused by carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Pictured, a man pulls a bag of goods salvaged from a building as he wades through floodwaters on August 5, 2023 in Zhuozhou, Hebei Province south of Beijing, China A man cools off at a temporary …

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say
1 year ago

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated. November was nearly a third of a degree Celsius hotter than the previous hottest November, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Climate …

Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year
1 year ago

Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. November was nearly a third …

Hottest October on record as 2023 on track to be warmest year in history
1 year, 1 month ago

Hottest October on record as 2023 on track to be warmest year in history

The Hindu  

Last month was the hottest October on record globally, Europe's climate monitor said Wednesday, as months of exceptional heat are likely to make 2023 the warmest year in history. EDITORIAL | Mercury rising: On an ‘era of global boiling’ "October 2023 has seen exceptional temperature anomalies, following on from four months of global temperature records being obliterated," said Samantha Burgess, …

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record
1 year, 1 month ago

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

Associated Press  

This October was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average for the month — and the fifth straight month with such a mark in what will now almost certainly be the warmest year ever recorded. October was a whopping 0.4 degrees Celsius warmer than the previous record for the month in 2019, surprising even …

Scorching October puts 2023 on track to be hottest year in 125,000 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Scorching October puts 2023 on track to be hottest year in 125,000 years

Al Jazeera  

Scientists say climate change is driving heatwaves across the planet, toppling previous records with alarming frequency. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, the EU’s climate monitor, said on Wednesday that October was 0.4 degrees Celsius hotter than the previous record for the month, set in 2019. As climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, heats …

With hot October temperatures, this is ‘virtually certain’ to be the warmest year on record
1 year, 1 month ago

With hot October temperatures, this is ‘virtually certain’ to be the warmest year on record

LA Times  

Following another month of record-shattering temperatures, European scientists said Wednesday that 2023 is “virtually certain” to go down as the planet’s hottest year on record. Last month was the hottest October ever recorded, with an average global surface temperature of 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit— about 3.1 degrees warmer than the preindustrial average, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service, the European climate …

October the fourth exceptionally warm month this year
1 year, 1 month ago

October the fourth exceptionally warm month this year

NL Times  

The average temperature for the month of October was 13.2 degrees, compared to the typical 10.9 degrees. That made October the fourth exceptionally warm month of the year with a temperature deviation of at least 2 degrees, Weeronline reported. The first ten days of this month were record warm, with an average temperature of 16.6 degrees in De Bilt, breaking …

2023: The year that broke climate records
1 year, 2 months ago

2023: The year that broke climate records

Hindustan Times  

“Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. Every day from July 31 to August 31 saw global average sea surface temperatures exceed the previous record of March 2016. August, as a whole, saw the highest global monthly average sea surface temperatures on record across all months, at 20.98°C, and was well above average for August, …

Last month was Earth's hottest September EVER, data reveals - and forecasters say 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record
1 year, 2 months ago

Last month was Earth's hottest September EVER, data reveals - and forecasters say 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record

Daily Mail  

Last month was Earth's hottest September ever, data reveals - and forecasters say 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record Copernicus, the EU climate change body, said surface air temperatures hit an average of 16.38°C in the past month. Pictured: Brighton Beach on 10 September, when temperatures hit 30C The average surface air temperature was 16.38°C …

Earth just had its warmest August — and summer — on record, spurring dire warnings
1 year, 3 months ago

Earth just had its warmest August — and summer — on record, spurring dire warnings

LA Times  

Amid a backdrop of extreme weather events and devastating wildfires, federal and international officials this week issued dire warnings about record-setting temperatures and the worsening effects of climate change. Last month was the planet’s warmest August on record, and the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest meteorological summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. According to NOAA researchers, global …

The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin
1 year, 3 months ago

The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin

CNN  

CNN — As heat waves continue to bake parts of the world, scientists are reporting that this blistering, deadly summer was the hottest on record – and by a significant margin. The global average temperature this summer was 16.77 degrees Celsius, according to Copernicus, which is 0.66 degrees Celsius above the 1990 to 2020 average – beating the previous record, …

July was the planet’s hottest month on record — so far
1 year, 4 months ago

July was the planet’s hottest month on record — so far

LA Times  

A sizzling month marked by record heat waves, major wildfires, melting sea ice and a burgeoning El Niño will go down in the books as the hottest July on record — at least until next year, federal officials said. The planet and its oceans roasted last month as global average temperatures soared 2.02 degrees above average, making July 2023 not …

July confirmed as the hottest month on record
1 year, 4 months ago

July confirmed as the hottest month on record

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy July has been confirmed as the hottest month on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service …

European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
1 year, 4 months ago

European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far

Associated Press  

Now that last month’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin. July’s global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius was a third of a degree Celsius higher than the previous record set in 2019, Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Tuesday. “It’s a …

July 2023 hottest month on record as heatwaves scorch Earth
1 year, 4 months ago

July 2023 hottest month on record as heatwaves scorch Earth

Al Jazeera  

Global average temperature for July confirmed to be highest on record of any month, says Copernicus Climate Change Service. Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the previous month was 0.33 degrees Celsius higher than the record set in July 2019 when the average temperature was 16.63C, it said. “It has not been this warm, combining observational records …

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