EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs

Climate scientists had expected this exceptional spell to subside after a warming El Niño event peaked in January 2024 and conditions shifted to an opposing, cooling La Niña phase. But the heat has lingered at record or near-record levels, prompting debate about what other factors could be driving it to the top end of expectations.

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    9 hours ago

    I know it’s about the effects of one specific system. My post is more whining about clickbaity titles.

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      9 hours ago

      What? It’s literally about not knowing what system or systems is causing this. There’s no clickbait. They are mystified. That is a fact.