If you think the current heatwave is one of the worst you’ve ever experienced, brace yourself, 2024 is going to be even hotter! Climate experts within the US administration released forecasts yesterday, Monday, suggesting there is a roughly 50% chance that 2023 will set a new record as the “hottest year on record,” with indications that the trend could continue for another year. Sarah Kapnick, a senior scientist at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provided the media with an explanation, stating that “2023 is already the third hottest year on record.” (Khadija KHETTA)