2023 Shatters Climate Records with Unprecedented Ocean and Atmospheric Heat

New reports highlight record sea temperatures, rising sea levels, and extreme weather patterns fueled by climate change.

2023 marked the warmest year on record for Earth's oceans and atmosphere.
Scientists introduced the term 'super-marine heatwaves' to describe the extreme ocean temperature spikes.
Greenhouse gas concentrations, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, reached all-time highs.
Sea levels continued to rise, with Boston experiencing the highest average sea level in recorded history.
The transition from La Niña to El Niño contributed to the record-breaking heat and severe weather events.