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May Sizzles: Earth Hits Second Hottest Month on Record
10 Jun
Summary
- The world recorded its second-hottest May since measurements began.
- Climate change and El Niño combined to increase global temperatures.
- Average land and sea temperatures reached unprecedented highs.
The world has just experienced the second-hottest May in recorded history. This significant temperature rise is a result of both long-term climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern. These factors combined to push average land and sea temperatures to new highs.
The findings, reported by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, underscore the escalating impact of global warming on Earth's climate systems. The data indicates a clear trend of rising temperatures, with recent months consistently ranking among the warmest ever recorded.
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