Scientists on Edge Because of 2023 Record-Shattering Heat
Earth has broken global heat records, with average temperatures surpassing the previous record by more than 0.15 degrees Celsius, according to data from several science agencies. Scientists express concern that the acceleration of climate change could push the world beyond the 1.5-degree Celsius increase since pre-industrial times, a limit set in the Paris Agreement, with many seeing little hope of achieving this goal due to political challenges.
