Earth is within 1 C° of equaling the highest average temperature of the past 125,000 years.

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According to NASA, the average global temperature is currently around 1°C higher than the average temperature of the mid-20th century. The highest average temperature in the past 125,000 years is estimated to be around 1-2°C higher than pre-industrial levels, which means that Earth is within 1°C of equaling that temperature.

Earth Is Within 1 C° of Equaling the Highest Average