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What is the Climate Change in 2024?

Published in Climate Change 2024 2 mins read

2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record, shattering previous temperature highs. Global surface temperatures have consistently exceeded averages, making it highly probable that 2024 will surpass all previous years in terms of warmth.

Key Findings:

  • Record-breaking temperatures: The first ten months of 2024 (January to October) show a global temperature anomaly 0.71°C above the 1991-2020 average. Copernicus Climate Change Service reports a 99.8% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year ever recorded. The January-September period alone was 1.28°C above the 1901-2000 average. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information June 2024 was the warmest June on record. October 2024 saw the contiguous U.S. experience its second warmest October in 130 years. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

  • Accelerating trends: The warming trend continues the pattern of the last decade, with 2015-2024 being the warmest ten years on record. The loss of ice from glaciers, sea-level rise, and ocean heating are all accelerating. United Nations

  • Expert consensus: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications, and future risks. IPCC Multiple sources predict continued worsening climate change in the coming years. Greenly

Impact and Implications:

The record temperatures are indicative of continued and accelerating climate change, leading to increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events globally. This necessitates urgent action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the changing climate.