The planet saw its hottest day on record this week

This week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from two climate tracking agencies that covers multiple decades. On Monday, the average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius or 62.62 Fahrenheit, the highest in the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s data which goes back to 1979. On Tuesday, it climbed even further, reaching 17.18 degrees Celsius and global temperature remained at this record-high on Wednesday.

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