Raging wildfires, scorching heat waves, El Niño and other extreme weather events all contributed to 2023 being the hottest year on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). As Redmond Shannon reports, climate scientists warn the continued burning of fossil fuels will likely lead to even hotter years.
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