NASA noted that a particularly strong El Niño — a natural climate fluctuation — that began in fall 2023 likely pushed the average temperature up in 2024. Plus, scientists are still studying the effects of events like the January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption,

It's official: 2024 was the planet's warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Earth experienced its hottest year on record, surpassing previous highs with an average temperature 1.28 degrees Celsius above the 20th-century norm. This historical peak is a stark reminder of the urgent need to understand and mitigate our impact on the planet,

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An image released by NASA illustrates record global temperatures in 2024 as the average went up by 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.28 degrees Celsius).

Earth’s average surface temperature in 2024 surpassed all prior records, according to a new analysis by NASA. The year was 2.30°F (1.28°C) warmer than the agency’s 20th-century average and exceeded the previous record set in 2023.

Three government climate agencies in Europe and Japan say last year’s global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and then went past the long-term warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.