UN confirms decade since records began is warmest ever; latest
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the period from January through December of each year between 1976 and today represents a record-breaking hot streak, with recent reports indicating this decade's warmth surpasses all previous periods on file for global temperature records since data began in late winter or early spring.
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1The World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2024 was one of three warmest global temperatures in history.
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2Between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, the decade from 2016 to 2027 has been hotter than any previous period since records began.
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The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed that 2024 was among the warmest years ever recorded.
— [Mar 23, 16:59] BM raporuLast year's temperature reached an average of 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels due to a global addiction to fossil fuels driving continued warming trends and climate instability affecting oceans and ice caps.
— [Odt.co.nz]The period from January through December in the years between 2015-2026 has been hotter than any other time since records began, with these being identified as record-breaking temperatures on a global scale that have reached new heights of extreme weather.
— [Mar 23, 4:09] Meteorologenes klimarapportThe years between January and December in the period from Jan to Dec are now considered among those with highest recorded heat levels since records began dating back over a century ago when data collection started recording temperatures.
— [Mar 23, 4:09] Kayıtlara göreThe World Meteorological Organization report states that the years between Jan and Dec from year to date are now considered among those with highest recorded heat levels since records began dating back over a century ago.
— [Mar 23, 4:09] UN weather agency