The UN’s World Meteorologial organisation (WMO), NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever on record, citing a large and visible margin.
Experts are worried that 2024 will be even hotter.
Commenting on the revelation, Russ Vose, analysis branch chief at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information said: “For 2024… we’re saying there’s about a 1 in 3 chance that 2024 will be warmer than 2023, and we think there’s a 99% chance that 2024 will land in the top five. We’re pretty comfortable with that. “
According to the WMO, 2023 was 1.45°C hotter than the pre-industrial average. More data released also shows that the last year has set also the record of the oceans temperature.
Scientists are warning again that global climate change isn’t only a rise in temperature but will also see increased chances of extreme weather events.
