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2023 beats record for hottest year on record by wide margin

Last year was the hottest on record by a long shot. Europe’s top climate agency released data showing 2023 global temperatures averaged 1.48 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Record-high temperatures are expected to continue this year. Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of this record heat with Radley Horton, a professor at Columbia University's Climate School.

2023 beats record for hottest year on record by wide margin

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