Bread and Circuses on Nostr: As you can see in the chart below, global temperatures have increased dangerously — ...

As you can see in the chart below, global temperatures have increased dangerously — and worse, the *rate* of increase is also increasing. Climate breakdown is accelerating.

A different news report says...
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The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) found that 2023 was the hottest year on record. Numerous records for indicators of the climate system, including greenhouse gas levels (GHGs), surface temperatures, ocean heat, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover, glacier retreat, etc., were broken.

The global average temperature for 2023 spiked to 1.45 degree Celsius — the highest ever on record — above the pre-industrial levels.

Unprecedented amounts of GHGs in the atmosphere are the main culprit behind the rapid warming of the planet. Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide trap incoming solar radiation in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. The concentration of GHGs reached record-high observed levels, according to the WMO report.
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FULL STORY -- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/wmo-state-of-climate-report-9223032/

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