2021 was one of the hottest years on record – and it could also be the coldest we'll ever see again
- Written by Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
Well, it’s official: 2021 was one of the planet’s seven hottest years since records began, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared this week. The year was about 1.11℃ above pre-industrial levels – the seventh year in a row that the average global temperature rise edged over 1℃.
The WMO report echoes two...





