If there ever was a wake-up call, this is it. The fire alarm is ringing—indeed, it’s on fire. New data reveals that 2024 marks the first year in which the average global temperature has soared to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, surpassing a critical limit set by the Paris Agreement.
This milestone, while anticipated, remains jarring. In January 2023, previous assessments predicted that 2024 would be the inaugural year to exceed this temperature threshold. The implications of this unprecedented rise in global temperatures cannot be understated.
