2024 summer sets new global heat record, surpassing 2023, with human-induced climate change and El Niño contributing factors.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that summer 2024 was the hottest on record globally, with temperatures reaching 16.8°C, surpassing 2023. This trend raises concerns that 2024 could be the warmest year ever documented. Contributing factors include human-induced climate change and the El Niño phenomenon. The extreme heat has led to severe weather events, including floods in Sudan and a typhoon affecting the Philippines, underscoring the urgent need for emissions reductions.

September 09, 2024
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