NASA Finds 2020 Tied for Hottest Year on Record

Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record. Overall, Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s. Temperatures are increasing due to human activities, specifically emissions of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane. Read more: Music: “Organic Machine“ from Universal Production Music Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Spa