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Last year was the first calendar year with a a global mean near-surface temperature more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, with an average temperature of 1.55°C, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said.
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2024 was the first calendar year with a global average temperature above 1.5°C: WMO

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Last year was the first calendar year with a a global mean near-surface temperature more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels,…

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A new study has called for a reassessment of current climate strategy –aligned to the current IPCC-led approach – to 'avoid handing young people a dire situation that is out of their control'.
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Reassessment of climate strategies needed as global warming accelerates

2 years ago12 months ago6 mins

A new study has called for a reassessment of current climate strategy – complementary to the current IPCC-led approach – to…

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Newly-published climate change data, which indicates that 2024 was the hottest year on record, presents a "moment of choice" for Europe's leaders, the European Green Party has said, as to whether they are willing to "take decisive action, or [...] allow the crisis to spiral further."
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New climate change data presents a ‘moment of choice’, say Greens

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Newly-published climate change data, which indicates that 2024 was the hottest year on record, presents a “moment of choice” for…

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The growing connection between climate change, a shortage of resources and global conflict is the topic of a new book From Warming to Warfare: Climate Change and the Road to World War III by Steven W. Pearce.
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Link between climate change and global conflict examined in new book

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The growing connection between climate change, a shortage of resources and global conflict is the topic of a new book,…

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An AI-driven study has suggested that even with rapid decarbonisation, global warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius is inevitable, with the hottest years of this century set to 'shatter' recent temperature records.
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  • Research

Hottest years this century will ‘shatter’ temperature records, study finds

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An AI-driven study has suggested that even with rapid decarbonisation, global warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius is inevitable, with the…

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2024 set to be the ‘first calendar year above 1.5°C’

2 years ago12 months ago4 mins

New data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has found that following a November that was the second-warmest on…

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Climate change, specifically increased temperatures, can heighten the effects of chemical pollution on nature and human health
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Climate change can heighten impact of chemical pollutants, study finds

2 years ago12 months ago3 mins

Climate change, specifically increased temperatures, can heighten the effects of chemical pollution on nature and human health, a new study…

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A new United Nations Climate Change report has indicated that the climate plans of most countries fall well short of what is required by the terms of the Paris Agreement.
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National climate plans ‘fall miles short’ of what’s needed

2 years ago12 months ago4 mins

A new United Nations Climate Change report has indicated that the climate plans of most countries fall well short of…

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Copernicus has soem concerning data about climate change
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August 2024 was the joint-hottest on record, study finds

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The average global surface air temperature hit 16.82°C in August 2024, making it the joint-hottest August both globally and in Europe.

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