Europe Named Fastest-Warming Continent as 2024 Breaks Heat Records

Europe saw deadly floods, heatwaves, and record losses as climate risks intensified in 2024

Record-breaking heat, catastrophic flooding, and massive economic losses made 2024 one of the most damaging years yet for Europe as the continent warmed at twice the global rate.Rosie Frost reports for Euronews.In short:Climate disasters killed at least 335 people across Europe last year, affecting over 400,000 and costing an estimated €18 billion in damages.The Copernicus State of the Climate report shows Europe experienced its hottest year on …

Europe was Hottest Ever Recorded last Year, and is Heating up Faster than any other Continent

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Copernicus Climate Change Service (abbreviated as C3S) has just issued The European State of the Climate for 2024. These scientists report that last year was the hottest ever in Europe, which is the continent that is heating up faster than any other. They write, “60% of Europe saw more days than average with at least ‘strong heat stress’.” There are, however, parts of Asia, like the Middle East and South Asia, …

A new report warns of unprecedented increases in temperature, its impact on health, cities and ecosystems.

Europe is fastest-warming continent, says Copernicus climate report

The paper said the region's Sea Surface Temperature (SST) for the region was the highest on record, while almost a third of the European river network exceeded the 'high' flood threshold.

According to the EU climate service Copernicus on the European continent, the consequences of global warming are evident in many weather phenomena. Europe is the fastest warming continent, the consequences of climate change are clear, according to a report published together with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Storms were stronger due to the warm atmosphere. Extreme rainfall and flooding will become more severe