On March 23, the World Meteorological Organization announced that the Earth’s climate is now “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.” What is concerning meteorologists in the short-term is the potentially strong El Niño that is forecast to begin this fall and could lead to even more global heat records.
At least 14 states may have set a new record for all-time high March temperatures.
El Niño Set to Return During Record Heat
El Niño is the natural warming of Pacific Ocean water and affects weather around the world. This results in the hottest years on record, most recently the record-breaking worldwide average temperature in 2024. If El Niño develops on schedule later this year, it has the potential to bring the planet to its warmest year on record, according to climate scientist Zeke…
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