2023 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record

US scientists confirm that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded globally, with temperatures 1.35C to 1.54C hotter than the pre-industrial era. The severity of the heat has left researchers stunned, with the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation driving the extraordinary warmth. The year's record heat was further spurred by El Niño, and the toll of climate-driven disasters was painfully felt, with calls for greater action to stem the climate crisis intensifying. The UN's World Meteorological Organization also confirmed the record-breaking temperatures, emphasizing the urgent need for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and an accelerated transition to renewable energy sources.