2024: The Warmest Year on Record
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2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 1.1°C (2.0°F) above the pre-industrial era.
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The year was marked by a series of extreme weather events, including record-breaking heat waves, droughts, and floods.
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The report also found that the past eight years have been the warmest on record, with 2016 being the previous warmest year.
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The findings of the report underscore the urgent need to take action on climate change.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report on 2024 that found that it was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 1.1°C (2.0°F) above the pre-industrial era. The report also found that the past eight years have been the warmest on record, with 2016 being the previous warmest year.
The year was marked by a series of extreme weather events, including record-breaking heat waves, droughts, and floods. In the United States, the summer of 2024 was the hottest on record, with temperatures reaching 120°F (49°C) in some parts of the country. The heat wave led to hundreds of deaths and caused widespread power outages.
In Europe, a severe drought led to water shortages and crop failures. The drought also caused wildfires, which destroyed thousands of acres of land. In Asia, flooding caused by heavy rains killed hundreds of people and displaced millions more.
The report also found that the oceans are warming at an accelerating rate. The average temperature of the oceans has increased by 0.4°C (0.7°F) since the late 19th century. The warming oceans are contributing to sea level rise, which is threatening coastal communities around the world.
The findings of the report underscore the urgent need to take action on climate change. The world is already experiencing the effects of climate change, and these effects are only going to get worse in the future. We must act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a clean energy economy.
2024 warmest year on record, says report
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