Hot, hotter, hottest: 2024

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2024 is projected to be the hottest year on record in Germany since measurements began in 1881. Hot, hotter, hottest: 2024 is what many are referring to due to these alarming predictions. The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service expects the average global temperature to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This event marks a significant milestone in the climate crisis. This increase is primarily driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Additional factors like the El Niño weather phenomenon and reduced low-level cloud cover also contribute.

The German Weather Service (DWD) confirms that 2024 will be the warmest year since records began. This underscores the urgent need for ambitious climate protection measures. Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, emphasizes the importance of immediate and aggressive climate action. This is necessary to mitigate global warming impacts.

Rising temperatures bring broader implications. These include more frequent and intense weather extremes. They highlight the need for global cooperation to achieve the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, so we only say “Hot, hotter, hottest: 2024” and no more.

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Source: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klimawandel-erderwaermung-2024-waermstes-jahr-copernicus-100.html

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