Global temperatures hit 1.5C target for 12 months
Summary: Global temperatures have been at or above the Paris Agreement target of 1.5C for 12 consecutive months. June 2024 was Earth's hottest June on record, with deadly heatwaves affecting Asia, Europe, and America. The Copernicus Climate Change Service warns of new temperature records being broken due to ongoing climate warming. Extreme heat events, such as in Saudi Arabia and the US, highlight the human impact on the planet.
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