Hot Streak

Our planet currently finds itself in the middle of a terrible string of temperature records.

In sports, hot streaks are cheered. They mean an athlete or a team is consistently playing well and might even be putting up record-breaking numbers.

When it comes to global warming, no one wants a hot streak. Increasing global temperatures have far-reaching, long-term consequences for the planet and all its inhabitants, and we've already started to see record heat and some of its impact.

The planet's latest hot streak is the most alarming yet. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), after March 2024 turned out to be the hottest March on record, the month became the 10th-consecutive month to set a monthly record for global heat. In other words, the hottest ever June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, and March have all been recorded since June 2023. This streak will probably end at some point, but its implications and consequences will be with us for a long time.

It's becoming difficult to see an end to the impacts of global warming.