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| Climate change: World's hottest day since records began | Climate change: World's hottest day since records began |
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| People feel the stress in China amid an ongoing heatwave | People feel the stress in China amid an ongoing heatwave |
| The world's average temperature reached a new high on Monday 3 July, topping 17 degrees Celsius for the first time. | The world's average temperature reached a new high on Monday 3 July, topping 17 degrees Celsius for the first time. |
| Scientists say the unofficial reading was higher than anything found in the instrumental record dating back to the end of the 19th century. | Scientists say the unofficial reading was higher than anything found in the instrumental record dating back to the end of the 19th century. |
| The high heat is due to a combination of the El Niño weather event and ongoing emissions of carbon dioxide. | The high heat is due to a combination of the El Niño weather event and ongoing emissions of carbon dioxide. |
| Researchers believe there will be more records in the coming months as El Niño strengthens. | Researchers believe there will be more records in the coming months as El Niño strengthens. |
| UK had hottest June on record - Met Office | UK had hottest June on record - Met Office |
| Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas | Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas |
| China's green power surge offers hope for climate | China's green power surge offers hope for climate |
| Since the start of this year, researchers have been growing increasingly concerned about rapidly rising temperatures on land and at sea. | Since the start of this year, researchers have been growing increasingly concerned about rapidly rising temperatures on land and at sea. |
| Record spring heat in Spain and in many countries in Asia was followed by marine heatwaves in places that don't normally see them, such as in the North Sea. | Record spring heat in Spain and in many countries in Asia was followed by marine heatwaves in places that don't normally see them, such as in the North Sea. |
| This week China continued to experience an enduring heatwave with temperatures in some places above 35C, while the southern US has also been subject to stifling conditions. | This week China continued to experience an enduring heatwave with temperatures in some places above 35C, while the southern US has also been subject to stifling conditions. |
| Against this background, the global average temperature reached 17.01C on 3 July, according to the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). | Against this background, the global average temperature reached 17.01C on 3 July, according to the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). |
| The estimated NCEP readings are not an official government record, but are considered an indicator of how temperatures are fluctuating. | The estimated NCEP readings are not an official government record, but are considered an indicator of how temperatures are fluctuating. |
| Monday's temperature broke the previous record of 16.92C that had stood since August 2016. | Monday's temperature broke the previous record of 16.92C that had stood since August 2016. |
| It was also the warmest since satellite monitoring began in 1979. | It was also the warmest since satellite monitoring began in 1979. |
| India has also felt the impacts of heat and drought | India has also felt the impacts of heat and drought |
| The El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, as it is properly called, has three different phases: Hot, cold or neutral. It is the most powerful fluctuation in the climate system anywhere on Earth. | The El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, as it is properly called, has three different phases: Hot, cold or neutral. It is the most powerful fluctuation in the climate system anywhere on Earth. |
| In June, scientists declared that El Niño conditions were present. This means that additional heat is now welling up to the surface of the Pacific ocean, pushing up the global temperature. | In June, scientists declared that El Niño conditions were present. This means that additional heat is now welling up to the surface of the Pacific ocean, pushing up the global temperature. |
| "The average global surface air temperature reaching 17C for the first time since we have reliable records available is a significant symbolic milestone in our warming world," said climate researcher Leon Simons. | "The average global surface air temperature reaching 17C for the first time since we have reliable records available is a significant symbolic milestone in our warming world," said climate researcher Leon Simons. |
| "Now that the warmer phase of El Niño is starting we can expect a lot more daily, monthly and annual records breaking in the next 1.5 years." | "Now that the warmer phase of El Niño is starting we can expect a lot more daily, monthly and annual records breaking in the next 1.5 years." |
| Monday's record temperature comes as the month of June was also confirmed as the hottest June in the global record. | Monday's record temperature comes as the month of June was also confirmed as the hottest June in the global record. |
| Average temperatures across the planet were 1.46C above the average in the period between 1850 and 1900. | Average temperatures across the planet were 1.46C above the average in the period between 1850 and 1900. |
| The impact of high temperatures is also being felt at the world's extremes. In Antarctica, the July temperature record was recently broken with a reading of 8.7C taken at Ukraine's Vernadsky Research base. | The impact of high temperatures is also being felt at the world's extremes. In Antarctica, the July temperature record was recently broken with a reading of 8.7C taken at Ukraine's Vernadsky Research base. |
| With El Niño likely to strengthen over the coming months, it's likely that more records will be shattered as the northern hemisphere summer goes on. | With El Niño likely to strengthen over the coming months, it's likely that more records will be shattered as the northern hemisphere summer goes on. |
| "Chances are that July will be the warmest ever, and with it the hottest month ever: 'ever' meaning since the Eemian which is some 120,000 years ago," said Karsten Haustein, from the University of Leipzig. | "Chances are that July will be the warmest ever, and with it the hottest month ever: 'ever' meaning since the Eemian which is some 120,000 years ago," said Karsten Haustein, from the University of Leipzig. |
| "While southern hemisphere temperatures will drop a bit in the next few days, chances are that July and August will see even warmer days yet given that El Niño is now pretty much in full swing". | "While southern hemisphere temperatures will drop a bit in the next few days, chances are that July and August will see even warmer days yet given that El Niño is now pretty much in full swing". |
| Correction 30 October 2023: This article has been updated to say the 3 July temperature was not an official instrumental reading. | |
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