New Report Predicts Multiple Record-Breaking Heatwaves Within Next 5 Years — Here's What You Need to Know

New report predicts multiple record-breaking heatwaves within next 5 years — here's what you need to know

In 2024, we saw the warmest year on record for our planet. In fact, we've seen the 10 warmest years on record just in the last decade alone. And according to an alarming new report, we can likely expect more of the same heading into 2030.  What's happening? In a May 28 press release, the World Meteorological Organization revealed that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels over the next five years. The WMO offered …

Global Warming Could Break Record in Next Five Years, Warns World Meteorological Organization

For the upcoming five-year period of 2025-2029, there is a 70 percent chance that the average global warming will be more than 1.5 degrees celsius hotter than pre-industrial times, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds. The forecast is up from 47 percent chance in last year’s WMO report for the 2024-2028 period. The 1.5 degrees celsius threshold holds symbolic significance as all governments under the Paris Agreement …