Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not typically expected until the summer. 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.