The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.
that it was likely the hottest month days before it ended. Tuesday's calculations made it official.
Last month was so hot, it was .7 degrees Celsius hotter than the average July from 1991 to 2020, Copernicus said. The worlds oceans were half a degree Celsius warmer than the previous 30 years and the North Atlantic was 1.05 degrees Celsius hotter than average. Antarctica set record lows for sea ice, 15% below average for this time of year.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A community in photos: Looking back at July 2023 in SaskatoonTake a look at some memorable moments in Saskatoon during July 2023, including Canada Day celebrations, warm weather, and Ag in Motion.
Read more »
Illinois Recreational Cannabis Sales Reach Highest Level Since 2023 in JulyRecreational cannabis sales in Illinois have reached a new high in July, generating $924 million in sales so far this year. This marks a 4.3% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the growth rate has been slowing down. In 2022, sales reached $1.55 billion, showing a 12.6% annual increase. While in-state sales have increased by 12.7% through July, out-of-state sales have decreased by 14.4%. One possible reason for this decline is the launch of recreational marijuana sales in Missouri in February, as reported by cannabis research firm Headset.
Read more »
France: Plug-In Car Sales Improved 50% In July 2023In July, 30,097 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in France (up 50% year-over-year), which represented 23.3% of the market. New passenger car registrations in France increased in July by 20 percent year-over-year to 128,947, taking the year-to-date total to 1,018,732 (up 15.8 percent year-over-year). The plug-in electric car segment was growing even faster last month.
Read more »
July Breaks Record as Earth's Hottest Month, EU Climate Service Warns of Dire ConsequencesThe European Union's Copernicus weather service has declared July as the hottest month ever recorded, with dire consequences for both people and the planet. This record-breaking heat is a cause for concern, as experts predict that more records will be broken in the future due to the development of El Nino. The impacts of this extreme heat are expected to extend until 2024, posing a significant threat to the planet.
Read more »
2023 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Cathedral Catholic, Christian and Coronado among city conference's bestThe U-T's 2023 high school football preview kicks off with a preview of the 4-league, 20-team city conference, which should again be led by Cathedral Catholic
Read more »
Who is favored to win 2023 World Cup now that USWNT has been eliminated?For the first time since 2011 there will be a new champion at the women's tournament of the World Cup. These are some of the odds-on favorites to win it all.
Read more »