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www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
OMG science

World experienced hottest April on record, climate monitor says

Earth experiences 11-month warming streak with record high temperatures, blamed on human-induced climate change. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
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First time world exceeds 1.5C warming limit over 12-month period

Global warming has exceeded temperatures of 1.5 degrees Celsius over a 12-month period, according to European climate monitors.
The world has not yet permanently breached the crucial 1.5C warming threshold outlined in the Paris climate agreement.
The world also experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fueled by climate change. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
California

Californians got lucky with the weather this past year. Can it continue again in 2024?

Last year was the hottest year on record globally, but California experienced a cooler than normal year.
California's average temperature in 2023 was the lowest in 12 years, but experts emphasize that this does not mean climate change has stopped. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
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A New Era in Global Heat

2023 was the warmest year on record, with temperatures 1.48 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
Every month in 2023 broke temperature records, indicating accelerating global warming.
Factors such as an underwater volcano eruption and limits on sulfur pollution may have contributed to the extreme heat in 2023. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
OMG science

"It Was Record-Breaking": Scientists Say 2023 Was Earth's Hottest Year On Record

The 1.5-degree goal needs to be kept alive to protect future generations.
The record heat in 2023 was primarily caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions. [ more ]
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theconversation.com
4 months ago
OMG science

From Wildfires to Melting Sea Ice, The Warmest Summer on Record Has Had Cascading Effects Across the Arctic

The year 2023 had the warmest summer in the Arctic, with record-breaking temperatures and melting ice.
Rising air temperature, sea ice decline, and warming water temperature are interconnected in a warming climate. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Weather: Londoners bask in 26C on hottest weekend of the year

Londoners are enjoying record temperatures in May, with the chance to see the Northern Lights in clear skies. [ more ]
Salon
5 months ago
Environment

2023 proved that climate change isn't coming - it's here, and things are spiraling out of control

2023 is the hottest year in recorded human history.
Climate breakdown is already happening and action needs to be taken now. [ more ]
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