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environment1 year ago•2 min saved

Scientists Alarmed by Unprecedented Global Heat Surge

Scientists are investigating the causes behind the unprecedented record heat of 2023, which has continued into 2024, raising concerns about the accelerating climate crisis. While human-induced global warming and an El Niño event are major factors, other potential contributors include reduced cloud cover, decreased sulfate aerosols from shipping pollution cuts, the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption, and less Saharan dust. The situation suggests a possible climate feedback mechanism not yet understood, with 2024 likely to be the hottest year on record, surpassing the 1.5C threshold above pre-industrial levels.

via The Guardian|

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environment-and-climate-change2 years ago•3 min saved

"2023 Marks Record-Breaking Heat Across U.S. Cities and Beyond"

In 2023, numerous U.S. cities experienced their hottest year on record, with significant representation from Texas and Florida, as well as cities in the Northeast and along the Gulf Coast. December ended the year with exceptional warmth, particularly in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, leading to the lowest ice coverage in at least 50 years. The year's warmth contributed to historically low snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with several cities setting records for the least snow. The combination of a strong El Niño and human-caused climate change is largely to blame for the increased temperatures, which also exacerbated the summer fire season in Canada.

via The Washington Post|

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