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In order to lessen the dangers and effects of climate change, world leaders from over 200 countries agreed in the 2015 Paris accord to limit the increase in the average global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. This accord established the internationally recognized 1.5 degree global warming threshold read more
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The alarming statistics also suggest that 2024 may top 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded Image Courtesy Reuters
Concerning news has emerged as the world struggles with rising temperatures and climate change: June of this year was the warmest on record, according to the climate service of the European Union. Not only that, but June also broke the 1.5 degree Celsius global warming threshold for the 12th time in a row.
According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) assessment, the previous month was 0.14 degrees warmer than June 2023. According to data released by the European Union’s climate agency, every month in the last year has smashed records for extreme heat, with each one becoming the warmest on record. Although it is a unique occurrence, a comparable run of monthly global temperature records occurred in 2015–2016.
In order to lessen the dangers and effects of climate change, world leaders from over 200 countries agreed in the 2015 Paris accord to limit the increase in the average global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. This accord established the internationally recognized 1.5 degree global warming threshold.
The recent record-breaking temperatures, according to C3S Director Carlo Buontempo, indicate a “large and continuing shift in our climate.” “As the climate continues to warm, we will undoubtedly witness new records being broken, even if this particular series of extremes stops eventually.
“Unless we stop adding [greenhouse gases] to the atmosphere and the oceans, this is inevitable,” the statement he released read.
According to a Reuters investigation, the new, alarming statistics also suggest that 2024 may top 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded.
Research scientist Zeke Hausfather of the US nonprofit Berkeley Earth estimates that there is about a 95% likelihood that 2024 will surpass 2023 to be the warmest year since records of surface temperatures were kept in the middle of the 1800s.
According to a Reuters report, the new, alarming statistics also suggest that 2024 may top 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded.
Research scientist Zeke Hausfather of the US nonprofit Berkeley Earth estimates that there is about a 95% likelihood that 2024 will surpass 2023 to be the warmest year since records of surface temperatures were kept in the middle of the 1800s.
Devastating effects were brought about by the world’s rising temperatures. According to Saudi Arabia, over 1,300 individuals reportedly perished during this year’s Hajj.
During the persistent heatwave, India recorded over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke and over 100 heat-related deaths. A non-governmental organization called the Centre for Holistic Development claims that between June 11 and June 19, 192 homeless fatalities were reported in Delhi.
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