According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), July 22, 2024, has set a new record as the hottest day since ERA5 recordings began in 1940. On this day, the planet's average temperature reached 17.15°C (62.87°F), surpassing the previous record of 17.09°C (62.76°F) set on July 21, which was only slightly hotter than the record from July 6, 2023. Although the … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Hottest Ever Day Record Has Been Broken Already
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Alarming Heat: This Year Smashes Records as Hottest in Recent Memory
This year is shaping up to be a scorcher, with temperatures consistently exceeding those of recent years. While data for the entire year is still being collected, multiple sources confirm that current trends place it as the hottest on record. This extreme heat is cause for serious concern. It contributes to a variety of problems, including: Scientists overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Alarming Heat: This Year Smashes Records as Hottest in Recent Memory
Every Month For The Last Year Has Been The Hottest Ever Recorded
The scorching trend continues as May 2024 marks yet another record-breaking month in global temperatures. According to NASA's latest report, May 2024 has clinched the title for the hottest May ever recorded, cementing a full annual cycle of monthly records—a streak unprecedented in the annals of climate history. This alarming milestone underscores the relentless march of … [Read more...] about Every Month For The Last Year Has Been The Hottest Ever Recorded
Not Only The Hottest On Record, Summer 2023 Was Hottest For 2,000 Years
Our instrumental record doesn’t stretch back far, but proxies reveal the non-tropical Northern Hemisphere has not been this hot for millennia. The Northern Hemisphere’s summer was a scorcher, pushed off the charts by a combination of global heating and El Niño. Given the much higher baseline today, and how exceptional it was, some people speculated last summer may have been the … [Read more...] about Not Only The Hottest On Record, Summer 2023 Was Hottest For 2,000 Years
Woman abandons sweet senior dog outside on hottest day of the year
It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are abandoned, but it was an especially shocking situation for a dog named Buddy: the old dog was left outside a shelter after hours on the hottest day of the year. According to a Facebook post from Fort Bend County Animal Services, a woman left a senior dog, estimated to be between 12 and 14 years old, outside the shelter during after … [Read more...] about Woman abandons sweet senior dog outside on hottest day of the year