2024 Was Hottest Year on Record, Says U.N. Agency Report

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By Hank Hsu/Cadence Quaranta

The World Meteorological Organization's latest State of the Global Climate report found that 2024 was the hottest year on record and was likely the first year that temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial era. The organization also reported over 150 unprecedented extreme weather events.