From back to back months, global temperature broke record monthly records in an Inconceivable heat streak that began in June 2023.
NASA’s words, the administrator of NASA, Bill Nelson emphasized the need to understand our changing planet in context of record temperatures and devastating wildfires in California.
In 2024, earth was 2.65°F (1.47°C) hotter than the mid 19th century, showing an alarming rise in the global temperature.
The Paris Agreement targets to limit warming to 1.5°C, but 2024 is already approaching the mark, with temperatures resembling those of the Pliocene era.
CO2 levels regularly evolving, now reaching approx 420 parts per million, a critical from the pre-industrial level of 278 parts per million.
An independent study from NOAA, Berkeley Earth, and the Copernicus Climate Service confirmed that 2024 will see the highest global surface temperature in modern history.
Climate change is now evident in the area, with increasing extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, heat waves and a high risk of flooding affecting daily life.