Here’s a running list of all the ways climate change has altered Earth in 2019

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Earth is now the warmest it’s been in some 120,000 years. Eighteen of the last 19 years have been the warmest on record. And concentrations of carbon dioxide — a potent greenhouse gas — are likely the highest they’ve been in 15 million years.

The consequences of such a globally-disrupted climate are many, and it’s understandably difficult to keep track. To help, here’s a list of climate-relevant news that has transpired in 2019, from historically unprecedented disappearances of ice, to flood-ravaged cities. As more news comes out, the list will be updated.

1. Guess what? U.S. carbon emissions popped back up in a big way

Carbon dioxide emissions from air travel rose in 2018.
Carbon dioxide emissions from air travel rose in 2018.
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In early 2019, the Rhodium Group — a research institution that analyzes global economic and environmental trends — released a report finding…

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