2024 broke all global temperature records. Temperatures reached unprecedented levels, with extreme weather events around the world and an alarming increase in carbon dioxide emissions.
This year will mark a new global temperature recordsurpassing all historical records, as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union. Preliminary data from January to November confirm that 2024 will be the first year in which the global average temperature exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius the levels of the preindustrial period.
Furthermore, experts anticipate that these extraordinary conditions could persist until the first months of 2025, exacerbating the effects of the climate change all over the world.
Global carbon dioxide emissions hit a record level of 1.5 degrees Celsius in 2024 .
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What is the impact that record temperatures will have globally?
During 2024, extreme weather events were a constant. These catastrophes caused thousands of deaths and revealed, according to scientific studies, the clear influence of climate change caused by human activities. Among them occurred:
- Severe droughts in Italy and South America.
- Deadly floods in Nepal, Sudan and Europe.
- Devastating heat waves in Mexico, Mali and Saudi Arabia.
- Destructive cyclones in the United States and the Philippines.
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Climate promises and future challenges
Despite international commitments to bring carbon emissions to zero, Global carbon dioxide emissions hit record high in 2024. This increase is due to the continued dependence on fossil fuels and the difficulties in implementing effective energy transition policies on a global scale.
The growth in emissions not only complicated the fulfillment of the objectives established in the Paris Agreementbut also intensified the effects of climate change, such as heat waves, droughts and extreme weather events. According to experts, reducing emissions is essential to prevent global temperatures from continuing to increase uncontrollably.
On the other hand, the climatic phenomenon of The Girl could appear in 2025. This natural event, characterized by a temporary cooling of the waters of the Pacific Ocean, has the potential to moderate global temperatures for a short period. However, this relief would be momentary and would not affect the overall global warming trend driven by human activities.
Scientists warn that even in a scenario of less warming due to La Niña, the planet will continue to face dangerously high temperatures. These conditions will increase the frequency and severity of extreme events such as wildfires, more powerful hurricanes, and accelerated glacier loss.
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