Key takeaways:
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that global temperatures are set to reach record highs over the next five years.
- The WMO has reported that the global average temperature is expected to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2024.
- Last month was the world’s hottest June since records have been kept, further evidence of the increasing global temperatures and the need for action to combat climate change.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that global temperatures are set to reach record highs over the next five years. On Monday, the global average temperature hit 17.01 degrees Celsius, or 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool used by climate scientists to measure conditions around the world.
The following day, July 4, the average global temperature climbed to another high, reaching 17.18 C, or 62.92 F. High temperature records were surpassed July 3 and 4 in Quebec and northwestern Canada and Peru. This matched a record set Tuesday and came after a previous record of 62.6 degrees was set Monday.
The WMO has reported that the global average temperature is expected to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2024. This is a significant milestone as it is the threshold set by the Paris Agreement, an international agreement to combat climate change.
Last month was the world’s hottest June since records have been kept, according to the European Union’s climate monitoring service. This is further evidence of the increasing global temperatures and the need for action to combat climate change. The WMO is urging governments to take urgent action to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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