The last three months have been the hottest on record worldwide, according to Copernicus. Over the last 12 months, the world has experienced a temperature 1.56°C higher than the average climate of the 19th century, a new record.
The average temperature of the oceans, which cover 70% of the Earth, reached a new absolute record, all months combined, with 21.06°C recorded in February. Greenhouse gas emissions must fall by 43% by 2030 to hope to meet the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris agreement.