Earth saw hottest day yet Thursday, the fourth straight global record
Posted on AllSides July 7th, 2023
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Earth recorded its hottest day on record on Thursday, making it the fourth straight to set or tie the record for warmest day globally.
Why it matters: The daily records are a symptom of the heat that human emissions of greenhouse gases are adding to the climate, combined with an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
By the numbers: The NOAA data shows the global average temperature climbed to an unprecedented 17.23°C (63.02°F) on Thursday.
This was 1.02°C (1.8°F) above the average for the date, and an increase...
