McKibben predicts Earth will see temperatures in 2026 and 2027 higher than any humans have ever experienced.
“The earth is about to enter a twelve or eighteen month period unlike any in its history. The El Nino that's gathering force in the Pacific as we sit here today looks like it's going to be the strongest thing of its kind in a very long time. That means that the Earth in 2026 and definitely in 2027 is going to see temperatures higher than its ever humans ever been.”
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