2023: The Hottest Year Ever Recorded

Climate experts predict that 2023 will be the warmest year in recorded history, with global temperatures already surpassing previous records. Human-caused climate change is the primary driver of this trend, resulting in rising temperatures, more frequent and intense natural disasters, and the depletion of Antarctica's sea ice. The latest El Niño event and the eruption of Tonga's underwater volcano have had some impact, but greenhouse gas emissions remain the major cause. Global carbon emissions reached a new high this year, highlighting the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations. While the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, scientists emphasize that there is still time to mitigate the worst consequences by reducing emissions.