"2023: A Year of Unprecedented Heat and a Stark Warning for Climate Action"
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Earth has experienced its hottest year on record in 2023, potentially the warmest in the last 125,000 years, with scientists confirming the trend even before December's data was finalized. The year surpassed previous records, with a global surface temperature 2.07 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average. This warming is attributed to a combination of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, natural cycles, and a developing El Niño. Experts warn that the upward trend in global temperatures is expected to continue, with significant efforts needed to reduce emissions to avoid catastrophic climate consequences.
Topics:world##climatechange#elnino#environment-and-climate-change#globalwarming#greenhousegases#hottestyear
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