The last eight years were the hottest ever recorded on Earth

A startling new report released by the World Meteorological Organization at the start of Sunday's United Nations Climate Change Conference revealed that the last eight years were the hottest ever recorded on planet Earth. According to the WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate, the unprecedented global temperatures were "fueled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat. Extreme heatwaves, drought, and devastating flooding have affected millions and cost billions this year."
The WMO's sobering findings underscore the tangible consequences of the relentless dumping of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

The last eight years were the hottest ever recorded on Earth: World Meteorological Organization report