Global temperatures set new records, 2024 may be hottest year

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In a sweltering summer that has left many gasping for breath, new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has painted a grim picture of Earth's warming trends, with July witnessing the hottest two days on record and 2024 poised to become the warmest year ever. (Photo: Nanfang Daily) The month of July has etched its name in history books as the second hottest July and the second warmest month globally ever recorded. This revelation came amidst a relentless surge in global temperatures that has seen records tumble over the past year and a half, with each month setting a new benchmark for heat. C3S data revealed that since June 2023, every month has shattered previous records in temperature, marking an unprecedented 13-month stretch of unrelenting warmth. The climax came in July, with the planet experiencing its hottest two days ever – July 22nd and 23rd – when global daily average temperatures soared to 17.16°C and 17.15°C, respectively. The agency noted that due to t ………………………………