Although it wasn't a record-warm year, 2021 continued the long-term trend of human-caused global warming, analyses released today show.
In 2021, 1.8 Billion People Experienced a Record High Annual Average Temperature
For the planet overall, 2021 finished as sixth warmest year on record.
During 2021, locations that are home to about 1.8 billion people saw record high annual average temperatures. The largest contributor was record warmth over much of China. (Credit: Berkeley Earth)
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