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NASA just released its annual global temperature report and, well, 2023 was the hottest year since measurements began in 1880. Additionally, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2024 could be even hotter.

NASA and NOAA announced that 2023 was the hottest year Earth has experienced, causing severe human and economic impacts worldwide.

This year could be hotter under El Nino's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change.

"2023 is now confirmed as the warmest year on average over the globe in 174 years of observation," a climate scientist said.

Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí.

While the rest of the world sweltered, California had its coolest year since 2011

The UN's WMO weather and climate agency said July and August last year were the two hottest months ever recorded, as it officially confirmed 2023 had been the warmest year on record "by a huge margin"

There is also a possibility that 2024 could be even warmer than 2023.

NASA Confirms that 2023 was the Warmest Year on Record