World almost certain to endure record hot year by 2030, UN warns (opens in new tab)

Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this yearA record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned.With an El Niño event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as soon as 2027.