"Record-Breaking January: Earth's Warmest Month Ever"
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January 2024 marked the eighth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures, with both land and sea experiencing unprecedented warmth. The European Union's climate monitor reported that it was the hottest January ever recorded, and sea surface temperatures surpassed previous records, indicating a continuation of the exceptional warmth that began in the summer of 2023. Scientists attribute this trend to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, as well as the current El Niño weather cycle, which is releasing more ocean heat into the atmosphere.
- January Temperatures Hit Record Highs on Land and at Sea The New York Times
- World's first year-long breach of key 1.5C warming limit BBC.com
- The world just marked a year above a critical climate limit scientists have warned about CNN
- January was world's warmest on record, EU scientists say Reuters
- Last month was the warmest January on record. NASA expert explains how new technology will investigate the remarkable warming trend. ABC News
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