Record-Breaking Heat: The Urgency of Addressing Global Warming in the Face of Rising Temperatures and Unprecedented Heatwaves

The past 12 months have been recorded as the hottest year in history due to rising temperatures and heat records being set. In recent data from the EU’s Copernicus service, March was recorded as the hottest March on record, with temperatures reaching over +20 degrees in Finland and Germany experiencing a tropical night with temperatures over +20 degrees.

The sudden temperature rise can be attributed to various factors such as the El Niño phenomenon, increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, and solar radiation cycles. While reducing emissions is a critical step in addressing global warming, exploring carbon sinks and artificial methods to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may also be necessary if warming continues at a rapid pace.

Despite uncertainties in climate models, efforts to address the root causes of climate change are essential to mitigate its impacts. Interest in sustainable practices and innovative solutions will be key in combating global warming. Various recommendations to address climate change include reducing emissions, utilizing carbon sinks, and exploring artificial methods to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.