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World had hottest January on record, says scientists
3 years agoBeach goers are seen at Alimos beach near Athens, on July 15, 2023, as Greece is hit by a heat wave, like other several European countries. - Parts of Greece could wilt under temperatures as high as 44C on July 15, 2023, according to the national weather service EMY. Several European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, are also baking in searing temperatures. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP)
Climate scientists have said record-breaking trends observed in 2023 have continued in 2024, with January being the hottest month on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (CCCS).