Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024 and the 1st to breach the 1.5 C global warming limit

2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record as Global Temperatures Cross Critical Threshold

The last two years have shattered records for global average temperatures, pushing past a critical threshold for the first time in history, according to a report released Friday by Europe’s climate monitoring agency. The findings arrive amid escalating calls from the United Nations for “trail-blazing” climate initiatives to stave off the worst impacts of a warming planet. In a stark warning, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed …

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According to the Copernicus program's annual global climate report, 2024 was the warmest year ever recorded.

2024 confirmed as hottest year on record, highlighting urgent climate action need

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. The WMO reported that extraordinary land and sea surface temperatures, coupled with extreme weather events worldwide, contributed to widespread destruction. Photo: @WMO on X WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis stated that 2024 saw unprecedented ocean heat and extreme climate imp…

News24 | 47.6°C: This was how hot it was in Limpopo during SA's hottest year

Last year was South Africa's hottest on record, with temperatures of over 47°C in some parts of the country, and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned the same can be expected this year.

Number Theory: Five datasets show 1.5°C breach in 2024

All these datasets except one show that 2024 was warmer than the pre-industrial baseline by more than 1.5°C.