New record set for world's hottest day - as scientist warns milestone is a 'death sentence'

Null User Object@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.world – 1362 points –
New record set for world's hottest day - as scientist warns milestone is a 'death sentence'
au.news.yahoo.com

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

473

You are viewing a single comment

Yeah I know, my ice cubes are barely melting

Where do you live so I can live there and not be dying

Canada, but we're currently on fire. Bring an extinguisher.