Following a scorching summer that broke all previous records, the planet’s escalating warming trend took a distressing turn for the worse in September.
On October 5, the European climate agency unveiled alarming statistics, confirming that temperatures during the past month reached an unprecedented high, shattering all previous norms.
The average temperature for September soared to a staggering 0.93 degrees Celsius above the long-term average recorded between 1991 and 2020. This shocking increase sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community, raising concerns about the rapidly changing climate.
Today we’re returning to more average temperatures for this time of year, only 18 degrees with some rain. However, the last week has been unseasonably warm.
In an announcement, Copernicus, a leading authority on climate monitoring, declared that 2023 was now hurtling toward becoming the hottest year on record, with temperatures a staggering 1.4 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era. This dire prediction underscored the urgent need for global action to address the growing climate crisis.
Written by: N. Lorusso
