The Last Decade Was the Warmest on Record 2019 was the world’s second hottest year, coming in after 2016.
GISS Director Gavin Schmidt Scientists have attributed the findings to human-made climate change.
Many of last year’s natural disasters, including Hurricane Dorian and the Australian bushfires, have also been tied to global warming.
A new study published in 'Advances in Atmospheric Sciences' also found that the world's oceans reached their warmest in 2019.