Global warming has surpassed the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold over a 12-month period, leading to extreme weather events and making 2023 the hottest year on record, prompting urgent calls for swift reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. (Photograph: Ringo HW Chiu/AP)
In an unprecedented event, global warming has surged beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius over a 12-month period, according to European climate monitors. This alarming trend, marked by extreme heat from February 2023 to January 2024, underscores the urgent need for action.
Storms, droughts, and wildfires ravaged the planet in 2023, making it the hottest year on record since 1850. The warming trend continued into 2024, with temperatures reaching 1.52 degrees Celsius above the 19th-century benchmark.
While the world has not yet permanently breached the crucial 1.5-degree Celsius threshold outlined in the Paris climate agreement, the situation remains dire. Despite efforts, including the Paris Agreement, the UN warns that global warming is not being adequately addressed.
January 2024 set a new record as the hottest January ever recorded, further emphasizing the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director of the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, stresses the need for swift action to curb rising temperatures.
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