Europe warming at nearly double the global average, says study
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The latest European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report for 2023, reveals that Europe is facing a severe climate crisis, warming at nearly double the global average. The study, conducted jointly by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization, shows that Europe's temperatures have risen 2.3 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. This increase is significantly higher than the global rise of 1.3 degrees Celsius, marking 2023 as Europe's second-warmest year on record.
