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. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

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.

  • ericbomb@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    That’s fair, but either way we gotta give up on this nondisruptive nonsense.

    Gathering on the park outside of the white house at a time they agreed to doesn’t do anything and why it’s encouraged.