2023 marked the hottest year on record, breaking major climate records and highlighting the urgent need for climate action.
2023 marked the hottest year on record, with unprecedented increases in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures, and melting glaciers and sea ice, according to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual State of the Climate report. Every major climate record was broken, including ocean temperatures reaching their highest in 65 years, and over 90% of the ocean experiencing heatwave conditions. The report highlights the urgent need for action to combat the climate crisis, with concentrations of greenhouse gases continuing to rise.
March 18, 2024
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