World breached 1.5-degree Celsius limit for entire year for first time: European climate agency

World breached 1.5-degree Celsius limit for entire year for first time: European climate agency

NEW DELHI: The global mean temperature breached the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold for an entire year for the first time, the European climate agency said on Thursday.A permanent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius limit specified in the Paris Agreement, however, refers to long-term warming over many years.Scientists at the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) … Read more

World just experienced its hottest January on record: EU climate agency – National

World just experienced its hottest January on record: EU climate agency – National

The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fueled by climate change, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. Last month surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020, in C3S’s records going back to 1950. The exceptional month came after 2023 ranked … Read more

January was world’s warmest on record, EU scientists say

January was world’s warmest on record, EU scientists say

BRUSSELS: The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fuelled by climate change, the European Union‘s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. Last month surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020, in C3S’s records going back to 1950. The exceptional month came after 2023 … Read more

January 2024 warmest on record: European climate agency

January 2024 warmest on record: European climate agency

NEW DELHI: The world last month experienced the warmest January on record, with the global mean temperature for the past 12 months exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, according to the European climate agency. However, this does not imply a permanent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius limit specified in the Paris agreement, as it refers to … Read more

As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life? – National

As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life? – National

Atlantic waters reached record-breaking high temperatures this summer, which conservation experts say could be detrimental to marine life and ocean circulation down the line. And they are warming the impacts of these temperatures on ocean systems and biodiversity can be devastating. The North Atlantic has been hit particularly hard by heat waves, including off the … Read more