Earth entering ‘uncharted territory’ as heat records quickly shatter

WASHINGTON POST • July 6, 2023

A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers – and an increasing likelihood this year will be Earth’s warmest on record. New precedents have been set in recent weeks and months, surprising some scientists with their swift evolution: Historically warm oceans, with North Atlantic temperatures already nearing their typical annual peak; unparalleled low sea ice levels around Antarctica, where global warming impacts had, until now, been slower to appear; and the planet experiencing its warmest June ever charted.