A Year of Monthly Temperature Records

May 2024 was the warmest May on the books, marking a year of record-breaking monthly temperatures. Globally, average temperatures for the last 12 months hit record highs for each respective month – an unprecedented streak.

Dr. Kate Calvin, NASA's Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor, answers some of the top questions pertaining to these temperature records and our changing climate.

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Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Katherine Calvin (NASA HQ): Lead Scientist, Interviewee
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