2017 was the hottest year on record without El Niño boost

Data shows the year was also one of the hottest three ever recorded, with scientists warning that the 'climate tide is rising fast'

2017 was the hottest year since global records began that was not given an additional boost by the natural climate cycle El Nino, according to new data. Even without an El Nino, the year was still exceptionally hot, being one of the top three ever recorded.

The three main global temperature records show the global surface temperature in 2017 was 1C above levels seen in pre-industrial times, with scientists certain that humanity's fossil fuel-burning is to blame.