Stark Warning Earth Rapidly Closing in on Paris Agreement Emission Thresholds

Stark Warning Earth Rapidly Closing in on Paris Agreement Emission Thresholds

Abnormally high record‐setting temperatures which began in 2023 have now marked a one‐year continuous trend worldwide, with May 2024 being the hottest May ever recorded. Surpassing the 1.5° Celsius (C) warming threshold for a consecutive 12 months, scientists are increasing their warning of continue...

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Veröffentlicht in:Climate and Energy 2024-08, Vol.41 (1), p.10-15
1. Verfasser: Cartwright, Echo D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Climate change
Earth
Emissions
Extreme heat
Global warming
Heat waves
Paris Agreement
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Zusammenfassung:Abnormally high record‐setting temperatures which began in 2023 have now marked a one‐year continuous trend worldwide, with May 2024 being the hottest May ever recorded. Surpassing the 1.5° Celsius (C) warming threshold for a consecutive 12 months, scientists are increasing their warning of continued extreme heat waves that are pushing Earth towards a dangerous threshold.
ISSN:2692-3831
2692-3823
DOI:10.1002/gas.22414