2024 is on track to be the hottest year ever, beating 2023.

Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) images via Unsplash

Global Temperatures:

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12-Month Record:

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2024 hottest year?

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European Heat:

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Sea Surface Temperatures:

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Sea Ice:

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