Summer 2024 was hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says
Summary
TLDRThe European Climate Monitoring Service has reported that the summer of 2024 was the hottest on record globally, continuing the trend from 2023. With 13 out of the last 14 months being the warmest ever, the world has surpassed the 1.5°C warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement. El Niño and high sea surface temperatures are contributing factors. The report also highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climate events, such as heatwaves and wildfires, with significant carbon emissions from fires in Canada and Brazil.
Takeaways
- 🌡️ The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record globally, from June to August, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service.
- 📈 The trend of increasing global temperatures from 2023 has continued, indicating that the previous year's record was not an anomaly.
- 🌍 August 2024 was particularly notable as the warmest August ever, tying with August 2023.
- ⚠️ The global average temperature has now exceeded the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold set by the Paris Agreement for 13 consecutive months.
- 🌊 The lingering effects of a strong El Niño event from the previous year have contributed to the elevated temperatures, especially in sea surface temperatures.
- 🔥 The heat has led to more frequent and intense extreme climate events, including heatwaves and extreme precipitation.
- 🌳 Wildfires, both in Canada and globally, have been tracked by Copernicus, with significant carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.
- 🌎 Smoke from wildfires in western Canada and the north has been observed traveling across the Atlantic to Europe.
- 🇧🇷 Brazil also experienced significant wildfires in sensitive regions, which are being closely monitored.
- 🌿 The data serves as a warning that urgent action is needed to address the ongoing climate crisis and its impacts on global populations.
Q & A
What was the significance of the summer of 2024 according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service?
-The summer of 2024 was the hottest summer ever recorded globally from June to August, confirming that the trend from the previous year was not an anomaly and that the trend of increasing temperatures is ongoing.
How does the summer of 2024 compare to the previous year in terms of global temperatures?
-The summer of 2024 was on par with the summer of 2023, which was the hottest year on record, indicating that the global average temperature has remained at a record level.
What is the threshold of warming mentioned in the Paris Agreement, and has it been exceeded?
-The threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming mentioned in the Paris Agreement has been exceeded for the last 13 months, signaling a critical point in global warming.
What role did El Nino play in the high temperatures experienced in 2024?
-El Nino, a weather pattern experienced in the previous year, drove up temperatures and left a lot of warmth in the world, particularly in the seas, which contributed to the high temperatures even after it passed.
What is the average sea surface temperature mentioned in the script, and how does it contribute to global warming?
-The average sea surface temperature is about 20.1 degrees Celsius, and since the seas cover about 70% of the Earth, they give off a lot of heat, contributing to global warming.
What are the implications of the ongoing high temperatures according to the senior scientist interviewed?
-The ongoing high temperatures are a warning that urgent action is needed and a sign that as the climate continues to warm, more frequent and intense extreme climate events, such as heatwaves and extreme precipitation events, will occur.
How does the script describe the impact of wildfires on carbon emissions?
-Wildfires, particularly in Canada and other parts of the world, are releasing vast amounts of carbon, contributing to global warming and climate change.
What visualization tool did Copernicus use to track wildfires and their impact?
-Copernicus used an animation to visualize the smoke generated by wildfires in western Canada and the north, showing how it traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
What other region besides Canada experienced significant wildfires as mentioned in the script?
-Brazil also experienced significant wildfires in a sensitive region, which is being monitored closely for its impact on global carbon emissions.
What does the script suggest about the future of extreme climate events due to the ongoing trend of global warming?
-The script suggests that the ongoing trend of global warming will lead to more frequent and intense extreme climate events, which will have consequences for populations around the world.
Outlines
🌡️ Record-Breaking Global Heatwaves
The script discusses the extreme heat experienced globally during the summer of 2024, following the hottest year on record in 2023. The European Climate Monitoring Service, Copernicus, has reported that the summer of 2024 was the hottest ever recorded from June to August. This trend indicates a continuation of the upward trend in global temperatures, not an anomaly. The report also highlights that the global average temperature has exceeded the 1.5-degree threshold set by the Paris Agreement for 13 consecutive months. The script mentions the role of El Nino in driving up temperatures and the lasting effects on sea surface temperatures, which are still unusually high. The senior scientist interviewed warns of the need for urgent action due to the frequency and intensity of extreme climate events, such as heatwaves and extreme precipitation, which are becoming more common as the climate warms.
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Keywords
💡Heat Waves
💡Above Average Temperatures
💡Copernicus
💡Global Warming
💡Paris Agreement
💡El Nino
💡Sea Surface Temperatures
💡Wildfires
💡Carbon Emissions
💡Climate Events
💡Urgent Action
Highlights
2023 was the hottest year on record, and the trend continues with the summer of 2024 being the hottest summer ever from June to August.
The European climate monitoring service, Copernicus, released data confirming the ongoing trend of global warming.
August 2024 was the warmest August on record, comparable to August 2023.
For more than a year, 13 out of 14 months have been the warmest on record.
Global temperatures have exceeded the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement for 13 consecutive months.
El Niño, a weather pattern experienced in 2023, contributed to the high temperatures.
Sea surface temperatures are unusually high, contributing to the ongoing heat.
Scientists warn that urgent action is needed to address the climate crisis.
As global temperatures rise, more frequent and intense extreme climate events are expected.
Wildfires in Canada and around the world are releasing significant amounts of carbon.
Copernicus tracks wildfires and their impact on global carbon emissions.
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada and the north has traveled across the Atlantic to Europe.
Brazil also experienced numerous wildfires in sensitive regions, drawing international attention.
The report highlights the interconnected nature of climate change impacts across different regions.
The data serves as a stark reminder of the need for global cooperation to combat climate change.
Transcripts
it has been a sweltering summer for
people right across the country with
heat waves and above average
temperatures but extreme heat hasn't
been confined to just Canada cernus the
European climate monitoring service just
released its latest Data cbc's
International climate correspondent
Susan ormiston joins us now live in
studio with more on this story so let's
talk about this report Susan what does
it find well you know after last year
2023 which was the hottest year on
record a lot of people wondered whether
this would continue or whether we would
see a little dip well the data that's
released this morning by cernus says
that globally it was the hottest summer
ever from June to August something that
is obvious to some people but the data
confirms this that the trend last year
was not an anomaly the trend is still
going up I spoke to the senior
scientist August
20124 was the warmest August on record
on par with August
2023 so um we are still at record level
of global average
temperature um and this has been the
case for more than a year now out of 14
month so according to our data 13 month
where the warmest on
record so the other thing is that uh the
data shows that we have now exceeded met
or exceeded the 1.5 degrees of warming
that has been a threshold in the Paris
agreement that we should not be
breaching and for the last uh 13 months
we have breach that it doesn't mean that
that's dead but we're getting very close
according to scientists to Breaking that
okay so speaking of the scientists what
are they saying about why the
temperatures are so high for so long
well in part it's El Nino which we
experienced last year a very strong El
Nino that's a weather pattern which
drove up temperatures up but also it
left a lot of warmth in our world so
especially the sea so the sea surface
temperatures are still unusually
abnormally high on average about uh 20.1
Dees C on average for our seas so it's
70% of the uh Earth so they're giving
off a lot of heat still so that's in
part why we're seeing it even though El
Nino seems to be passing through our
system and here's the senior scientist
once
more first it's it's a warning that
urgent action is
needed
um it's also a sign that as the climate
continues to
warm um as we reach This Global
temperature record we uh we extend
more frequent and more intense extreme
climate event whether it's Heat Wave
extreme precipitation event or or the
climate events with consequences for um
a lot of populations around the world
Natasha Copernicus also tracks uh
wildfires in this country and around the
world and what we're seeing again
although it seems it's not as severe in
this country the carbon that's being
emitted from wildfires in Canada and
some other parts of the world is
releasing vast amounts of carbon not as
much as last summer but very near to
that and they actually had an animation
I think we have it which is quite
interesting you can see at the top of
the map there Canada on the left and
that dark orange that's smoke and the
smoke is being generated by wildfires in
western Canada and in the north and
there you see it and it traveled across
the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Europe
you can see that quite clearly so this
is what's happened over our summer of
wildfires Brazil also saw a lot of
wildfires in a very sensitive region so
they're keeping an eye on that as well
okay really troubling interesting stuff
Susan orist our senior climate
International climate correspondent
thank you so much you're welcome
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