Scientists: Summer Of 2023 Was Hottest Ever Globally

Bloomberg News reports:

This summer was the warmest on record globally by a large margin as extreme heat waves impacted North America, Europe and Asia, according to Europe’s Earth observation agency Copernicus.

Temperatures in June, July and August were 0.66 degrees Celsius above the average between 1991 and 2020, Copernicus said. Last month was the warmest August on record globally and the second-warmest month ever — only after July 2023.

Human emissions of greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 1.1C since pre-industrial times. Intense heat and sudden rains have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and billions in losses on every continent.

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“This summer was the warmest on record globally by a large margin as extreme heat waves impacted North America, Europe and Asia… Last month was the warmest August on record globally and the second-warmest month ever — only after July 2023.”https://t.co/rUE7rHH3xG

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 7, 2023