Why are global heat records being broken so frequently now?

Global heat records are being broken more often now because Earth is getting warmer, like a room that’s slowly turning up the thermostat.

Imagine you have a favorite cup of hot chocolate. Every day, it's warm, but sometimes it's a little hotter than usual, maybe you added an extra spoonful of cocoa or the kitchen was warmer. Now picture this happening every week: your hot chocolate gets hotter and hotter, and each time it breaks the record for being the hottest you've ever had.

That’s what is happening to Earth. Carbon dioxide, which acts like a blanket around the planet, has been increasing in the air, mostly from things like cars, factories, and burning forests. This extra blanket keeps more heat in, making the average temperature go up little by little each year.

Think of it like running a race. If you start slower than before, but keep going faster every time, you’ll eventually beat your old records, even if the track is still the same length.

So now, when we have really hot days or years, they’re not just extra hot, they're extra extra hot, breaking records left and right. It’s like Earth has a new speed record to aim for!