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January 2025: Record Global Heat Amid U.S. Cold Snap

2/10/2025

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January 2025 shattered global temperature records, reaching an alarming 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, as human emissions took their toll. Ironically, the contiguous U.S. experienced its coldest January in 37 years, highlighting the stark contrast in climate patterns. La Niña's anticipated cooling effect fell short, leaving the planet in a precarious state.

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January 2025 shattered global temperature records, reaching an alarming 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, as human emissions took their toll. Ironically, the contiguous U.S. experienced its coldest January in 37 years, highlighting the stark contrast in climate patterns. La Niña's anticipated cooling effect fell short, leaving the planet in a precarious state.