NASA confirms February 2016's shocking global warming temperature record.
9 years ago

NASA confirms February 2016's shocking global warming temperature record.

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Update, March 12, 2016: Data released Saturday from NASA confim that February 2016 was not only the most unusually warm month ever measured globally, at 1.35 degrees Celsius above the long-term average—it was more than 0.2 degrees Celsius warmer than the previously most unusually warm month ever measured: January 2016. On Twitter, Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, which maintains the NASA temperature database, noted that February’s temperature record was “special” and commented simply: “Wow.” NASA’s global temperature data is measured from a 1951-1980 baseline, about 0.3 degrees warmer than pre-industrial levels. Original post, March 1, 2016: Our planet’s preliminary February temperature data are in, and it’s now abundantly clear: Global warming is going into overdrive. But this month’s data is so extraordinary that there’s no need to wait: February obliterated the all-time global temperature record set just last month.

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Last month was the third warmest February on RECORD - with global average temperatures hitting 13.36°C
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Last month was the third warmest February on RECORD - with global average temperatures hitting 13.36°C

Daily Mail  

It might have felt like a cold, wet February for those of us in the UK, but around the world last month was one of the hottest ever. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, last month was the second hottest February on record with global average surface air temperatures hitting 13.36°C February was also 1.59°C above for 1850-1900, this …

2025 begins with the warmest January ever: Why scientists are worried
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2025 begins with the warmest January ever: Why scientists are worried

India Today  

January 2025 has been declared the warmest January on record, hinting at what's to follow throughout the year as global temperature continues to shatter records. What's worrying climate scientists is the fact that this record occurred despite La Nina conditions in the Pacific, which typically have a cooling effect on global temperatures. La Nina cooling effect may not be enough …

January 2025 was warmest on record despite La Nina's cooling effect: EU climate agency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

January 2025 was warmest on record despite La Nina's cooling effect: EU climate agency

The Hindu  

The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern that usually brings cooler global temperatures, the European climate agency said on Thursday. This comes on the heels of the Earth experiencing its hottest year on record in 2024, also the first to see global average temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius …

Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say

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. The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed previous projections that 2024 was the warmest on record globally and the …

2024 confirmed Earth’s hottest year ever, alarming 1.6°C rise in temperatures: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 confirmed Earth’s hottest year ever, alarming 1.6°C rise in temperatures: Report

Live Mint  

Year 2024 has been adjudged the hottest year on Earth, with a record global average temperature of 15.1°Celsius, overtaking 2023 by 0.12°Celsius, the latest report by Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed. Global surface air temperature increase above the average for the pre-industrial reference period for each month from January 1940 to December 2024, plotted as time series for each year. …

Earth Records Hottest Year Ever In 2024 And The Jump Was So Big It Breached A Key Threshold
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth Records Hottest Year Ever In 2024 And The Jump Was So Big It Breached A Key Threshold

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FILE - A woman tries to cool herself while waiting for a bus on a hot day in Skopje, North Macedonia, June 20, 2024. via Associated Press Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. It surpassed the long-term warming …

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

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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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Earth recorded its hottest year …

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

Associated Press  

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Last year eclipsed 2023’s temperature in the European database by an eighth of a degree Celsius. Share Share Copy …

2024 declared hottest year on record, experts issue stark climate warning
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 declared hottest year on record, experts issue stark climate warning

India Today  

2024 has officially been recorded as the hottest year in history, with a global average temperature of 15.10°C, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The year also marked a significant milestone, with global temperatures reaching 1.60°C above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the critical 1.5°C limit for the first time in a calendar year. Otto also cited recent extreme weather events, …

2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm

LA Times  

Amid a week of horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, government agencies in the U.S. and around the world confirmed Friday that 2024 was the planet’s hottest year since recordkeeping began in 1880. But since warmer air holds more moisture, the higher temperatures “could have exacerbated some events this year.” Last year’s data also notes a step toward a major climate …

2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery

NPR  

2024 was the hottest year on record. "The real punchline is, it was another really warm year," says Russell Vose, a climate scientist at NOAA's National Center for Environmental Information, the group that produces the temperature estimates. In some ways, the extreme hot temperatures from the past two years are not surprising at all, says Gavin Schmidt, a climate scientist …

What climate records were broken in 2024?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What climate records were broken in 2024?

Al Jazeera  

This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The agreement aimed to have countries work towards reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, with a goal of limiting the global average surface temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels and striving to keep it …

2024 set to be warmest year on record: European climate agency
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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' …

2024 set to be hottest year on record as temperatures breach 1.5C threshold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 set to be hottest year on record as temperatures breach 1.5C threshold

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. The WMO said the global average temperature for January to September 2024 was 1.54C above pre-industrial levels, based on …

2024 Is 'Virtually Certain' To Be Hottest Year On Record, Climate Agency Says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 Is 'Virtually Certain' To Be Hottest Year On Record, Climate Agency Says

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LOADING ERROR LOADING 2024 is “virtually certain” to be the hottest year in recorded history and the first to exceed the warming limit that scientists agree the planet must stay beneath to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, the European Union agency that monitors warming trends, said this year is on track to exceed …

2024 on track for hottest year on record as humanity ‘torching planet’, UN warns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 on track for hottest year on record as humanity ‘torching planet’, UN warns

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. The World Meteorological Organisation said data from six global datasets from January to September show 2024 is on track …

Earth is likely to have its hottest year on record – again
5 months ago

Earth is likely to have its hottest year on record – again

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. Dr. Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, wrote on social media Tuesday that new …

August 2024 Was The Hottest Summer On Record On This Earth, NASA Says
6 months, 1 week ago

August 2024 Was The Hottest Summer On Record On This Earth, NASA Says

ABP News  

Hottest Summer: August 2024 has officially become the hottest month in recorded history, capping off what NASA scientists have confirmed to be Earth’s hottest summer since global temperature records began in 1880. This summer’s global temperatures were 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than any other summer in NASA’s records, including the previous high set in 2023. This is a clear indication …

Summer 2024 was the hottest on RECORD: Average global temperature was 0.69°C above average - and scientists say climate change is to blame
6 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 …

Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever

Al Jazeera  

European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more ‘intense’ if countries don’t slash emissions. Summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere were the highest ever recorded, making it likely that this year could emerge as Earth’s hottest ever, according to the European Union’s climate change monitor. “During the past three months of 2024, the globe has experienced the hottest June …

The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now
7 months, 1 week ago

The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now

Wired  

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. July 2023 was in turn 0.28 degrees Celsius warmer than the previous record-hot July in 2019, so the remarkable jump in temperature during the past year has yet to ease off completely. The warmest global air temperature recorded was in December 2023, at 1.78 degrees Celsius above the …

July marks second-hottest month on record worldwide: EU climate agency
7 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 …

July 22, 2024, Was Hottest Day On Record, NASA Report Matches Copernicus Analysis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

July 22, 2024, Was Hottest Day On Record, NASA Report Matches Copernicus Analysis

ABP News  

Hottest Day In History: NASA's latest analysis of global daily temperature data reveals that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day ever recorded. FACT CHECK | 2024 Is Not Hotter Than 2020 Because Of The Sun Nearing A Solar Maximum Copernicus Report On Hot July The NASA report on record-breaking heat comes days after an independent analysis by the Copernicus …

Earth experienced its hottest day on RECORD last Sunday: Global average temperature hit 17.09°C on July 21 - and scientists say climate change is to blame
8 months ago

Earth experienced its hottest day on RECORD last Sunday: Global average temperature hit 17.09°C on July 21 - and scientists say climate change is to blame

Daily Mail  

Earth just experienced its hottest day in recorded history, scientists at the EU's climate change programme have revealed. The Earth has just experienced its warmest day in recent history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service data According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, the 10 years with the highest daily average temperatures are the last 10 years – …

Monday breaks the global record for the hottest ever day on Earth
8 months ago

Monday breaks the global record for the hottest ever day on Earth

Associated Press  

Driven by oceans that won’t cool down, an unseasonably warm Antarctica and worsening climate change, Earth’s record hot streak dialed up this week, making Sunday, then Monday, the hottest days humans have measured, according to the European climate service. There’s a good chance that when the data comes in for Tuesday, it will be three straight days of global record …

World’s hottest day recorded on Sunday, climate monitor says
8 months ago

World’s hottest day recorded on Sunday, climate monitor says

Al Jazeera  

Global average surface air temperature was 17.09 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says. July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average surface air temperature on Sunday reached 17.09 degrees Celsius, the warmest since records began in 1940, the EU …

‘Stark warning’ as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Stark warning’ as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month

Al Jazeera  

It has been 12 straight months that the world has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels. Global temperatures were at record high levels in June for a 13th consecutive month, according to data by the European climate service Copernicus, which is raising the alarm over the warming climate. June also marked the 12th straight month that …

As 12 months of record heat stack up, scientists unpack the impacts around the globe
9 months, 3 weeks ago

As 12 months of record heat stack up, scientists unpack the impacts around the globe

ABC  

A new report by a team of international climate scientists shows the staggering amount of extreme heat days each country across the globe experienced last year, with the majority made more likely by human-induced climate change. It comes as the world hits an alarming climate milestone, with data showing last month was the hottest May on record, marking what has …

April 2024 was hottest on record, marking 11 months of new highs
10 months, 2 weeks ago

April 2024 was hottest on record, marking 11 months of new highs

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 The streak of record global temperatures has continued for the 11th month in a row, …

Warmest April on record extends planet’s hot streak to 11 months
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Warmest April on record extends planet’s hot streak to 11 months

LA Times  

Earth’s simmering hot streak has stretched 11 months, with April breaking yet another global temperature record. “El Niño peaked at the beginning of the year and the sea surface temperatures in the eastern tropical Pacific are now going back towards neutral conditions,” Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo said in a statement. “However, whilst temperature variations associated with natural cycles like El …

Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row

CNN  

CNN — Extraordinary global heat continues its streak. With that new data point, some scientists warn there is a strong chance 2024 could beat 2023 as the warmest year on record. Lisa Marie David/Reuters Unprecedented global heat is being driven by the long-term trend of global warming — mainly caused by humans burning fossil fuels — boosted by El Niño, …

And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March
11 months, 2 weeks ago

And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March

LA Times  

Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the 10th month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week. With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees Fahrenheit, last month was warmer globally than any previous March on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. …

Hottest March adds to 10-month run of record-breaking temperatures
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hottest March adds to 10-month run of record-breaking temperatures

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 month in a row to be the hottest on record for …

March confirmed as hottest ever and 10th straight month to set temperature record
11 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
11 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 …

Last month was officially the hottest March on RECORD with global temperatures 0.73°C above average - and experts say climate change is to blame
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Last month was officially the hottest March on RECORD with global temperatures 0.73°C above average - and experts say climate change is to blame

Daily Mail  

The global average temperature reading for March 2024 was 57.4°F With sunbathing opportunities aplenty in the northern hemisphere, it may not come as a surprise. March 2024 was the warmest March on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 57.4°F People enjoying the spring sunshine in St James's Park London as temperatures are forecast to reach 17 degrees …

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say
11 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 …

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

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

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the 10th consecutive month, …

‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March
11 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 …

2024 records hottest-ever January and February
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 records hottest-ever January and February

The Hindu  

This year’s February was the hottest February ever. Map 2 | The map shows the country-wise average monthly surface temperature as on February 15, 2024. While the absolute temperatures in a month are depicted in Chart 1, the deviation from a specific month’s average surface temperature from the 1991- 2020 mean is depicted in Chart 3. Map 4 | The …

Earth has obliterated a worrying record for the ninth straight month
1 year ago

Earth has obliterated a worrying record for the ninth straight month

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 The Earth has obliterated global heat records for the ninth straight month — with February, …

World experienced warmest February on record in 2024: European Union climate agency
1 year ago

World experienced warmest February on record in 2024: European Union climate agency

The Hindu  

The world, last month, experienced the warmest February on record, with the average temperature being 1.77 degrees Celsius more than the February average for 1850-1900, the designated pre-industrial reference period, the European Union's climate agency said on March 7. With an average temperature of 13.54 degrees Celsius, February 2024 was 0.12 degrees Celsius warmer than the previous warmest February in …

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

Oceans break high-temperature record in warmest February marked globally
1 year ago

Oceans break high-temperature record in warmest February marked globally

Al Jazeera  

Marine high occurs during what was also the hottest February on record, marking ninth straight month with such a milestone for respective month. Ocean temperatures hit a record high last month, which was also the warmest February on record globally, scientists in the European Union have said. The average global sea surface temperature stood at 21.06 degrees Celsius in February, …

Global hot streak continues as February, winter, world’s oceans all break high temperature marks
1 year ago

Global hot streak continues as February, winter, world’s oceans all break high temperature marks

New Indian Express  

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 any …

February has broken unprecedented temperature records, data shows
1 year, 1 month ago

February has broken unprecedented temperature records, data shows

Hindustan Times  

Halfway into February and the month has already broken several temperature records, latest data shows, following a trajectory of last year that ended as the hottest ever, and the 12 months leading to February 2024 that witnessed a warming of 1.52°C above the pre-industrial average. The February 9 temperature was almost a degree higher than the 12.8°C recorded on the …

January was world’s warmest on record, say EU scientists
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months
1 year, 1 month ago

Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months

ABC  

Global temperatures through January were the warmest on record at 1.66 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The month was 0.12C above the previous warmest January in 2020 and extends the run of record warm months to eight, following similar unprecedented temperatures from June to December last year. Oceans simmering - …

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