Scientists confirm 2024 will be hottest year on record with temperatures above 1.5C

Scientists confirm that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures consistently exceeding 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. November 2024 was the second warmest November recorded, averaging 1.62C above pre-industrial levels. This year, global temperatures from January to November were 0.72C above the 1991 to 2020 average, surpassing the same period in 2023 by 0.14C. The data indicates that 2024 will be the first year to exceed 1.5C. At the recent COP29 summit, experts highlighted the ongoing climate crisis, noting unprecedented sea surface temperatures and extreme weather events. They emphasized the need for urgent climate action in response to these alarming trends.