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environment-and-climate-change2 years ago•1 min saved

"2023 Shatters Global Climate Records: A Year of Heat, Fire, and Extreme Weather"

Orlando has tied with 2015 for its hottest year on record, with an average annual temperature of 75.6 degrees. The National Weather Service confirmed that 2023 saw 40 new heat records without breaking any cold temperature records. This trend reflects a broader pattern of increasing temperatures, with six of the city's top ten hottest years occurring since 2015, raising concerns about the acceleration of global warming.

via Orlando Sentinel|

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environment-and-weather2 years ago•9 min saved

"2023's Unprecedented Weather Extremes Break Multiple Records"

The year 2023 witnessed a series of extreme weather events that shattered long-standing records across the United States. Notable instances include Toledo's rainfall record from 1872 being broken, California experiencing massive atmospheric rivers, Mt. Washington hitting a -108.2-degree wind chill, and Los Angeles seeing its strongest tornado in 40 years. Other significant events included record snowfalls, unprecedented heatwaves, and unusual temperature fluctuations, such as Phoenix's hottest month on record and Seattle's record-breaking warm December day. These events highlight the increasing variability and intensity of weather patterns, which are often linked to broader climate change trends.

via Fox Weather |

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