World may have entered era of 1.5 C warming, scientists say

World may have entered era of 1.5 C warming, scientists say

Read: 3 minLast year’s record-breaking temperatures could be a sign that the world is entering a new era above 1.5 C of global warming, scientists say, one never before faced by modern humans.The Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is a small-sounding number with big implications for people and nature.It is a marker of risk, with more warming from planet-heating emissions linked to worsening floods, heatw…

The planet has already experienced, in 2024, a year above 1.5 degrees of warming. But is this threshold set by the Paris agreement going to be crossed long-term? This is likely because recent temperatures are part of a long-term trend, according to two studies published on Monday.