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What will be the dominant cause attributed to extreme weather events in 2025?
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2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record, Averaging 1.6°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels
Jan 10, 2025, 06:10 AM
Global average temperatures in 2024 reached a record high, averaging 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. This marks the first full calendar year that the global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, breaching the critical threshold set by the Paris Agreement. The year was 0.72°C warmer than the 1991–2020 average and represents the 11th consecutive year that global temperatures have exceeded 1.0°C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists emphasized that the unprecedented heat led to extreme weather events worldwide, highlighting the urgency for decisive global action against climate change.
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