By The world has just experienced its hottest northern hemisphere summer on record, according to the European Union’s climate change monitoring service. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported on Friday that the boreal summer of June to August 2024 has surpassed last year’s record, marking a significant escalation in global warming.
This summer saw unprecedented temperatures, with June and August registering as the hottest months ever recorded, and the hottest day globally on record, C3S deputy director Samantha Burgess noted. This exceptional heat boosts the chances that 2024 will surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record.
In a concerning development, Burgess warned that if nations do not urgently cut their greenhouse gas emissions, extreme weather events will only become more severe. The burning of fossil fuels remains the primary driver of climate change, leading to increasingly intense weather conditions.
The summer of 2024 has left its mark with striking images of people trying to cool off in various ways: from using fountains in Sarajevo to walking with umbrellas in Moscow and fanning themselves in southern Spain. The stark reality of the changing climate is evident as people across the globe face record-breaking temperatures.
As the world grapples with these unprecedented heat levels, the message is clear: urgent action is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent further escalation of extreme weather conditions.
Source: Reuters
