According to a preliminary report by a climate monitoring organization, on Sunday was the hottest recorded day in the history of global temperatures.
It was the second year in a row that the world’s temperatures have broken records.
According to the data collected by the Copernicus Climate Service, the day of July 21 was the hottest recorded since 1940. It was also the warmest day of the year so far.
The record was also brought about by the harsh and prolonged heat waves that have affected several countries.
In the US, a hundred cities started the summer season with their hottest start to the year on record, and in Southern Europe, temperatures reached the high 30s.
Despite the data collected during the 20th century, the world’s temperatures have been the warmest recorded in the last 100,000 years.
Although the temperature at that time was only 0.01 degrees Celsius above the record set in 2023, it was still quite surprising to learn that the global temperatures before that year were significantly cooler.
According to Carlo Buontempo, the climate is already in uncharted territory, and more records will be broken in the future.
According to Buontempo, the recent records are a clear indication that the climate is already in uncharted waters.
He noted that more temperature records will be broken within the next couple of years due to the continued warming of the planet.
Global temperatures fluctuate depending on natural factors such as the seasons, solar activity, and climate patterns.
On the other hand, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels are also contributing to the increase of greenhouse gases.
The record was established last year due to the El Nio phenomenon, which is a natural climate pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean.
It is believed that human activities are contributing to the increasing of greenhouse gases.
This year’s record also comes as the El Nio is transitioning to a cool phase, which is a sign that the climate is becoming more affected by the climate crisis.
A study conducted by the Copernicus Climate Service revealed that the sudden increase in global temperatures was linked to the abnormal heat that has been affecting parts of Antarctica.
This region is known to contribute to the rising sea levels in the oceans.