Summer 2023 declared the hottest ever measured on Earth

European Union’s climate agency reports that global average temperature reached 16.77°C between June and August

COPEHHAGEN, Denmark – Summer 2023 has been officially declared as the hottest ever recorded on Earth.

The European Union’s climate agency has reported that the global average temperature reached 16.77°C (62.18 degrees Fahrenheit) in June, July and August, significantly surpassing the record set in 2019.

This worrisome heat wave was primarily attributed to ongoing human emissions of heat-trapping gasses and was exacerbated by El Niño.

Over the past three months, climate scientists have sounded the alarm about rapidly spreading wildfires, deadly heat waves, and several broken heat records in the northern hemisphere.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the consequences of the world’s continued dependence on fossil fuels.

He warned that these extreme conditions are occurring before the full effects of the El Niño event are felt.

Scientists have linked the extreme heat in North America and Europe to planetary warming and the climate crisis.

Climate experts also noted that the climate emergency made hot, dry conditions more likely in eastern Canada, leading to a rapid spread of wildfires.

The prospect of El Niño intensifying next summer raises fears of even worse heat waves and wildfires.

Scientists stress that urgent reductions in carbon emissions are essential to mitigate these impacts.

The upcoming U.N. climate conference (COP28) holds out hope that these critical issues will be addressed, even if there are concerns about their leadership.

According to experts, the hot summer of 2023 will highlight the urgent need for climate action and a rapid transition to renewable energy sources.