Rome, January 10 (LaPresse) – The year 2024 has been the hottest on record and the first to surpass a 1.5-degree Celsius increase in average global temperatures compared to the pre-industrial period (1850-1900). This was revealed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, implemented on behalf of the European Commission by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
"Human-induced climate change," explains Copernicus, "remains the primary driver of extreme air and sea surface temperatures, although other factors, such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation, also contributed to the unusual temperatures observed throughout the year."
The 1.5-degree threshold was identified as a key target in the Paris Agreement, representing a "climatic boundary" to avoid exceeding.
“All internationally produced global temperature data,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, “show that 2024 was the hottest year since records began in 1850. Humanity is responsible for its own destiny, but how we respond to the climate challenge must be evidence-based. The future is in our hands: rapid and decisive action can still alter the trajectory of our climate.”
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