Record Heat Surge Challenges Climate Science as Earth Enters ‘Uncharted Territory’ Global temperatures have surged to record-breaking highs in 2023 and 2024, with scientists struggling to explain the scale and persistence of the heat. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the period between June 2023 and September 2024 witnessed an unprecedented streak of warming, making 2023 and 2024 the hottest years on record. While the long-term warming trend is attributed to rising fossil...