Earth’s average temperature surpassed the critical 1.5C warming threshold for the first time in 2024, reaching 1.6C above pre-industrial levels, according to new data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The unprecedented rise, primarily driven by fossil fuel emissions, marks a 0.1C increase from the previous record set in 2023 and represents heat levels … Continue reading Planet breaks fever mark in hottest year on record