2022 was the fifth hottest year for Europe since records began
b'New data shows that 2022 was the fifth hottest year for Europe since records began. \\n\\n \\n\\nBut scientists are warning that 2023 could be even warmer, as a climate phenomenon called El Ni\\xf1o takes hold making it \\u201cvery likely\\u201d the world will exceed 1.5C of warming. \\n\\nWith more on these findings Newstalk Breakfast spoke to John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus at Maynooth University.'