Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate

Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate

The world has baked for 12 consecutive months in temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) greater than their average before the fossil fuel era, new data shows.

Temperatures between July 2023 and June 2024 were the highest on record, scientists found, creating a year-long stretch in which the Earth was 1.64C hotter than in preindustrial times.

The findings do not mean world leaders have already failed to honour their promises to stop the planet heating 1.5C by the end of the century – a target that is measured in decadal averages rather than single years – but that scorching heat will have exposed more people to violent weather. A sustained rise in temperatures above this level also increases the risk of uncertain but catastrophic tipping points.

      • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        “Shittier” is the word I would use. It is 12 degrees outside now. And I wonder what idiots are downvoting my comment for simply stating facts.

    • zaphod@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      Europe in general could end up very cold if the gulf stream collapses, which might happen due to climate change.

      • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        I don’t know about the rest of Europe, it is quite warm in the central Europe now. It seems to be something very unique to the UK. Summer here starts Wed afternoon in June and is usually gone by Sunday evening.

        • zaphod@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          5 months ago

          At the moment, but where I live we had temperatures of around 15°C last week to a 30°C peak this week.