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Climate change shock: 2024 will break global temperature records!
According to Copernicus, the year 2024 was the warmest since 1850. Global temperatures are rising and urgent action is needed.
Climate change shock: 2024 will break global temperature records!
The year 2024 has had a lasting impact on world history and will be remembered as the warmest year since temperature records began. According to the EU's Copernicus program climate change service, the global average temperature in 2024 was an impressive 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial levels, making the year a striking milestone in the fight against climate change. This alarming trend is also evident in Europe, where record temperatures were also recorded last year Krone.at reported. Carlo Buontempo, the head of Copernicus, noted that last year's temperature record represents a warning sign for humanity as global temperatures rise faster than at any time in modern history.
Climate change and its devastating consequences
According to the analysis, 2024 was not only the hottest year since 1850, but also a year in which extremes such as droughts, heat waves, floods and massive wildfires were recorded worldwide. What is particularly noteworthy is that a new record day with a global temperature of 17.16 degrees was only recorded on July 22nd. In addition, the sea surface has reached a new high of 20.87 degrees, about 0.51 degrees above the average for the last thirty years, which, together with the increased amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, is contributing to dangerous extreme weather events Zeit.de.
The alarming results highlight the role of greenhouse gases, which are considered the primary cause of temperature increases. Concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane reached record levels in 2024. The situation is clearly described by Niklas Höhne, co-founder of the NewClimate Institute, who points out that an urgent reduction in emissions is necessary to prevent the threatening scenario of uncontrolled global warming. Climate change as a huge factor shows no signs of abating and pressure on the international community to take sustainable action is steadily growing as all signs point to this being just the beginning of a dramatic trend.