For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been, with the global temperature surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels.
Carlo Buontempo said the relentless nature of warming is concerning, attributing the long sequence of record-breaking temperatures to the constant increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
A very strong El Nino serves as a sneak peek into what the new normal will be about a decade from now, highlighting alarming temperature trends.
News of likely record heat coincides with political discussions about climate change, particularly under a presidency that has previously dismissed its severity.
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