Scientific research has shown that the last 12 months have been the hottest on record, due to climate change caused by human activity. This has resulted in the average person experiencing approximately 26 additional days of abnormally high temperatures. Nearly 80% of the global population has experienced at least 31 days of unusual heat since May of last year due to human-induced warming.
A scientific report published by various research groups, including World Weather Attribution and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Climate Centre, highlighted the effects of climate change on global temperatures. The study revealed that if the planet had not warmed as much, the number of days with atypical heat would have been significantly lower. However, there are differences in the impact of heat between countries, with some experiencing only two or three weeks of abnormal temperatures, while others, such as Colombia, Indonesia, and Rwanda, have faced over 120 days of unusually high temperatures.
To determine if a temperature was abnormally high, the authors compared it to daily temperatures recorded between 1991 and 2020. The report underscores the urgent need for action to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce the frequency of extreme heat events worldwide.
