April 2024 saw the Earth experience its 11th consecutive month of record-breaking heat. The hotter-than-usual summer is expected in Europe, with temperatures globally being 1.58C (2.8F) above historical averages, making it the hottest April on record. This surpasses the 1.5C threshold that could pose a threat to life on the planet, as temperatures have been 1.61C higher than pre-industrial levels over the past 12 months.
According to Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo, while temperature fluctuations related to natural cycles like El Niño may come and go, the additional energy trapped in the ocean and atmosphere due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations will continue to push global temperatures to new records. Copernicus, which is the world’s largest provider of climate data, utilizes data from billions of measurements collected from satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations worldwide for its monthly and seasonal forecasts.
Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy has been preparing for hotter-than-normal days as a result of the El Niño weather pattern forecasted to last until June. In Bangkok, Thailand, a man unloads blocks of ice from a truck amidst high temperatures on Sunday, April 28th, 2024. This article highlights the ongoing trend of record-breaking heat and the potential consequences of rising global temperatures.
In conclusion, it is clear that global temperatures are continuing to rise at an alarming rate due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere and oceans. This trend has led to record-breaking heat across Asia and Europe in recent months and will likely continue into the future if action is not taken to reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate climate change effects.
The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that last month’s temperatures globally were 1.58C (2.8F) above historical averages, making it
