Monday, 11 November 2024 The World Meteorological Organisation warned that the global mean surface air temperature from January to September 2024 has already exceeded the Paris Agreement's warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The State of Climate 2024 report highlighted record greenhouse gas levels and declared 2015-2024 as the warmest decade on record. Despite this, the WMO emphasized that exceeding the 1.
Southern Europe is enduring a punishing heat wave as hot-air masses from Africa and the U.S. collide, pushing temperatures toward record-breaking levels. Portugal and Spain brace for highs over 109°F, while France, Italy, and Greece remain scorched. A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is further amplifying the crisis. Experts link this extreme weather to human-driven climate change, warning that heat-related deaths have surged 30% in two decades. With 5 billion people projected to face dangerous heat annually by 2050, Europe’s heat crisis is a stark warning for the world.
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Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says
As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and forecasting of glaciers to help protect mountain communities.
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