US Warming: 3°F Average Since 1970's Earth Day

0:00It's April 22nd. You're listening to California News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Earth Day hits on April 22nd, and new data from climate central drops a reality check on U.S. warming trends since 1970, the first. Earth Day. Every single state has heated up, averaging 3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer. Alaska leads the pack at 4.4 degrees, with New Jersey and New Mexico close behind at 3.7 degrees each. Zooming into cities, 99% of 242 major spots analyzed have warmed to by about 2.9 degrees on average. The Southwest tops regions at 3.5 degrees, followed by the upper Midwest and South at 3.2. Reno, Nevada, saw the biggest jump 7.9 degrees. Then Las Vegas at 6 degrees in El Paso at 5.9. This lines up with rising heat-trapping gases from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas for power, cars, and homes. Carbon dioxide levels hit 427 parts per million last year.

1:0431% higher than 1970, higher than any time, in 800,000 years. NASA's pitching in with environmental pushes, as talked about on live and now, from Fox, while NOAA notes even Hawaii's warming, like Honolulu, up to two point. Six degrees since 1950. Pollution keeps climbing, driving the fastest global temperaize in at least 2,000 years. As we mark Earth Day, this data screens for action on those planetary shifts. Let's keep the convo going on real change.