9 July 2024

Global Temperature Tops 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels for 12 Consecutive Months, Marking Urgent Climate Crisis

For the last 12 months, the average global temperature has been 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the Paris Agreement's critical threshold. This continuous rise accentuates the urgent necessity for significant greenhouse gas emission reductions. The data, highlighted by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), comes as world leaders prepare for the COP28 conference in Dubai.