2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record, Say EU Scientists

European Union scientists predict 2024 will be the hottest year ever recorded, with global temperatures expected to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This comes as extreme weather events, including severe droughts, floods, heatwaves, and cyclones, have swept across the globe. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed this alarming trend, noting that 2024 will surpass 2023 as the warmest year. Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions are crucial, but despite green pledges, emissions are set to reach new highs.