2023 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record

2023 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record

Introduction to 2023 as Warmest Year on Record

The year 2023 has set a new precedent as the warmest year on record, with temperatures approximately 1.48C above the pre-industrial average.

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Factors Contributing to Record-breaking Temperatures

Anthropogenic climate change and El Niño have contributed to the surge in global temperatures.

Consistent Setting of New Temperature Highs

New records being set almost daily since July.

Global Impact of Rising Temperatures

Sea surface temperatures have also seen unprecedented highs.

UK's Experience of Second Warmest Year

The UK specifically recorded its second warmest year in 2023.

Threat to International Climate Targets

Edging the world closer to surpassing crucial climate thresholds set by international agreements.

Definition List

El Niño: a natural weather event characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which can influence global weather patterns
Anthropogenic climate change: global climate change primarily caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels leading to increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
International climate targets: specific goals set by international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, aimed at limiting global warming to prevent the most severe effects of climate change

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