6 charts break down 2019, the second-hottest year on record
(WorldNews Environment)

This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Wednesday, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration released their combined study on 2019 weather trends around the world. The main takeaway was stark: 2019 was the second-warmest year on record, and the trend from Alaska to Antarctica has been one of steady warming. According to data from the two government agencies - collected independently, then presented in tandem - the last five years were the hottest in...