The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
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2020 Ties 2016 as Hottest Yet, European Analysis Shows
The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
November’s Global Temperatures Are Highest Ever, Breaking Records
European scientists reported that November’s global temperatures were the highest ever, surpassing the previous record, set in 2016 and 2019.
Historic Arctic Heat Wave Roasts Siberia
Wildfires are spreading. The mosquitoes are ravenous. People are shielding their windows from the midnight sun with foil and blankets.
Warmer Weather May Slow, but Not Halt, Coronavirus
Nature may help diminish the pandemic if aggressive measures to control the spread of infections continue, experts say. That doesn’t mean the virus won’t return.
Antarctica Sets Record High Temperature: 64.9 Degrees
“This is the foreshadowing of what is to come,” a researcher said. “It’s exactly in line of what we’ve been seeing for decades.”
India Cold Wave Breaks Records, Shuts Schools and Makes Bad Air Worse
Across the north, including New Delhi, plunging temperatures have caused a run on shelters in a region more used to extreme heat.
NOAA Data Confirms July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded
Data from federal researchers confirmed that July was the hottest month on record, edging out the previous record-holder, July 2016.
As Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal in Europe, Governments Scramble to Respond
Heat records were smashed across much of Europe this week, leaving officials searching for short- and longer-term solutions to help people endure temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
A Heat Wave Bakes Europe, Where Air-Conditioning Is Scarce
Temperatures broke records, but while air-conditioning use is up among Europeans, it remains far less common than elsewhere in the world.