This probably comes as little surprise, but the news is official: 2024 was the warmest year on record.

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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The total number of people killed in extreme weather events intensified by climate change in 2024 is likely in the tens or hundreds of thousands, said the World Weather Attribution group.

Earth just had yet another "hottest year on record," snatching the title from 2023. Here's how South Carolina weathered the ever-more-common milestone.

Global average precipitation in 2024 may have broken the previous record set in 1998, as rising temperatures boosted the amount of moisture in the atmosphere

The National Weather Service in Sacramento released its 2024 climate report and heat is the main story. Temperature data is compiled from January to the end of December. Each year, various metrics of the weather are recorded and preserved to gauge records for areas and — just as important — averages.

Earth's temperature was neary 3 degrees F higher than it was just 100 years ago. Also it was the wettest year on record. Global moisture content has increased 7% in just the last 30 years, meaning more intense downpours and floods.

Last year was the warmest year on record for planet Earth. Six climate agencies around the world have confirmed that the planet experienced temperatures near 1.55 C above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average in 2024,