Energy & Science
Global Temperatures Already 1.2ºC Above Pre-Industrial Levels
2020 is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization
The most notable warming was in the Siberian Arctic, fueling the most active wildfire season in 18 years.
Source: ESA
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Global temperatures from January to October were around 1.2 degrees Celsius (2.2 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, putting 2020 on track to being one of the three warmest years on record.
This decade will be the hottest on record, with the warmest six years all happening since 2015, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual State of the Global Climate 2020 report published Wednesday.