The Copernicus Climate Change Service said the global average temperature for September broke records by such an absurd margin that climate experts are struggling to describe the phenomenon.
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00:00 September weather recorded unprecedented temperature anomalies, contributing to making 2023 the
00:07 warmest on record.
00:09 In fact, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average temperature
00:13 for September broke records by such an absurd margin that climate experts are struggling
00:19 to describe the phenomenon.
00:21 The figures show a temperature anomaly of about 0.9 degrees above the 1991 to 2020 average,
00:29 converted to the pre-industrial era.
00:31 This amounts to a departure from average of 1.7 degrees Celsius, temporarily exceeding
00:37 the Paris Agreement's temperature target of 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial
00:42 levels.
00:44 The unprecedented temperatures for the time of year observed in September following a
00:48 record summer have added to the sense of urgency for ambitious climate action.
00:53 One indication as to how the globe is hotting up is the extent of Arctic and Antarctic sea
00:58 ice.
00:59 Assessments have them remaining at record low levels for the time of year.
01:04 According to the Copernicus collected data for Antarctic sea ice in September, the extent
01:08 was 9% below average.
01:11 The daily Arctic sea ice extent was 18% below average.
01:15 Some areas of the globe had extreme rainstorms and flooding such as Greece and Libya.
01:20 Without doubt, the Copernicus data is showing an acceleration in a global warming trend
01:25 that is ringing alarm bells.
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