October 2023 Marks Hottest 12-Month Span in Recorded History, 99% of World's Population Affected, Hottest in 150 Years

The global temperatures over the last 12 months have broken records, with 99% of the world's population experiencing above-average warmth. October 2023 marked the hottest 12-month span in recorded history, and the past year was the hottest in 150 years of recordkeeping. Scientists assert that this heat is primarily due to greenhouse gases and human-caused climate change. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that this year's global temperatures outrank previous years and are forecasted to soar to 2.30°F over 1991-2020. The impact of this heat is widespread, with significant consequences for the planet and its inhabitants.