Former Vice President Al Gore on Saturday issued a warning about Earth’s “ominous” record-breaking heat. “Another ominous record has been set,” Gore tweeted, citing a Washington Post article. “The city of Quriyat, Oman, hit an overnight LOW of 108.7 degrees on Tuesday – likely the highest minimum daily temp recorded on Earth.
For those suffering from the heat in the U.S. this weekend, be safe and stay cool!” Gore’s remarks came in response to a report from the Post that said the world likely reached it’s highest low temperature on record this week. On Tuesday, temperatures in Quriyat, Oman, never dropped below 108.7 degrees over a 24-hour period. The world’s previous hottest minimum temperature was 107.4 degrees, which was set in Oman on June 27, 2011. READ MORE
