Hey there, world changers! 🌎 Did you feel the heat last year? Well, there's a reason for that. For the first time ever, our planet has experienced 12 straight months with temperatures soaring over 1.5°C above the pre-industrial levels. That's like Earth running a fever, and it's not a good sign. 😓
According to Europe's climate monitor, this milestone is a loud and clear \"warning to humanity.\" From wildfires 🔥 raging across continents, to droughts drying up our rivers, and storms shaking up our cities 🌪️, 2023 showed us just how wild climate change can get.
But wait, there's more! El Niño, that naturally occurring weather pattern, decided to team up with climate change, making 2023 possibly the hottest year in 100,000 years. That's older than your favorite memes! 😱
These extreme conditions didn't hit the brakes as we rolled into 2024. The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that from February 2023 to January 2024, global temperatures were 1.52°C above the 19th-century averages. That's major! 🚨
Now, hitting the 1.5°C mark doesn't mean we've permanently crossed the line set by the Paris climate agreement (measured over decades), but it's a serious wake-up call. 📢
\"We're touching 1.5°C and seeing the costs — socially and economically,\" said Johan Rockstrom, the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. \"It's hurting us with heatwaves, droughts, floods, stronger storms, and water scarcity everywhere. That's what 2023 taught us.\" 🌊🌪️💧
So, what's next? It's time to step up and make some changes, amigos. Our planet is giving us all the signs, and we can't press the snooze button anymore. Let's get involved, spread the word, and take action for a cooler, healthier Earth. 💚✊
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World sees first 12 months above 1.5 °C warming level: climate monitor
cgtn.com
