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Global Surface Air Temperature Reaches Record High
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The global average surface air temperature reached a record-breaking 17.09°C on July 21, surpassing the previous record of 17.08°C set in July last year. This extreme heat event occurred after a week of scorching temperatures in southern Europe, with Greece reaching 43°C and wildfires spreading across Portugal. California is also experiencing its second heatwave this month, with temperatures forecast to reach 51°C in Death Valley. Some scientists predict that 2024 could surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record.
As a consequence of the increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere — we are bound to see new records being broken in the next few months, in the next few years.
When you have these peaks, they tend to cluster together.
What is truly staggering is how large the difference is between the temperature of the last 13 months and the previous temperature records. We are now in truly uncharted territory and as the climate keeps warming, we are bound to see new records being broken in future months and years.
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