(Bloomberg) — The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks.
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Sunday witnessed the highest average temperature on Earth, breaching a previous record set a year ago, according to provisional data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Global average temperatures have already hit or exceeded a key climate threshold for 12 months, highlighting the challenge in limiting global warming to below 1.5C above the pre-industrial era. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves, bringing extreme weather events from flooding to wildfires.
Global warming is bringing hotter conditions to southern Europe, with temperatures…
