The world experienced its warmest October on record as a leading climate scientist warned the global 1.5C climate goal is “deader than a doornail”.

A preliminary assessment found that October was about 0.3C warmer globally than the previous October record. If confirmed, it will mark the fifth record warm month in a row, cementing scientists’ expectation that 2023 will be the hottest year on record.

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