Record-breaking June: The Hottest Month Ever
Last month was the hottest June on record by a significant margin, with extreme heat waves scorching the Southern U.S. and Mexico and ocean temperatures reaching alarming levels, according to a report from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The analysis also revealed that the nine hottest Junes have all occurred in the past nine years, providing further evidence of the human-caused climate crisis. The North Atlantic experienced exceptional warmth, and El Niño is expected to push temperatures even higher this year. The rise in planet-warming pollution and ocean warming pose serious concerns, including higher sea levels and increased flooding. Additionally, Antarctic sea ice hit its lowest extent for the month of June since satellite observations began.