2023 Set to Break Records as Hottest Year Yet, Scientists Warn
Scientists have confirmed that 2023 will officially be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures projected to be more than 1.4 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels. This surpasses the 1.5-degree threshold set in the Paris climate agreement, raising concerns about the ability of humans and ecosystems to adapt. Every month since June has been the hottest on record, with November being approximately 1.75 degrees warmer than pre-industrial levels. The report comes as delegates from over 150 countries gather for COP28, the UN's annual climate summit, where discussions on phasing out fossil fuels are taking place. The combined effects of El Niño and human-caused climate change are attributed to the exceptional warmth in 2023. The world is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming on a longer-term basis, posing significant long-term risks.
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