2022: A Year of Deadly Heat and Costly Destruction, Says UN Weather Agency

The World Meteorological Organization's State of Global Climate 2022 report reveals that last year was marked by killer floods, droughts, and heat waves, costing billions of dollars. Global ocean heat and acidity levels hit record highs, while Antarctic sea ice and European Alps glaciers reached record low amounts. The report warns that negative weather patterns and rising sea levels may continue until the 2060s, despite efforts to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases. The past eight years are the hottest eight years on record globally, and the world kept that warm despite the rare third year of a La Nina.