The Facts
April 2024 was the hottest ever since records began to be kept in 1940. It was the 11th straight month of a record high, EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has said.
Copernicus said April 2024 was 1.58°C warmer than the average pre-industrial-era April, and 0.67°C above the Aprils of the 1991-2020 period.
The Spin
Record-breaking heat waves this year have forced school closures, affecting 33 million children. Global temperatures have risen dramatically since 1940. Climate change needs to be tackled urgently and every action counts, especially fossil fuel elimination. The Global North must aid Global South in the climate crisis response. Collaboration is key to a sustainable future.
The global warming industry claimed July 3 and 4 in 2023 as Earth's hottest days ever at 62.6°F. But then there is no satellite data from 125,000 years ago. This "average global temperature" concept lacks scientific basis and varies seasonally. Characterizing Earth's warming with a single average number is impractical, especially with current measurement uncertainties and historical data gaps.
Scientists are questioning if record temperatures in 2024 signal an alarming acceleration of climate change or align with predicted global heating patterns. Some experts believe current trends match climate models, while others are concerned by the rapid pace of change, especially in the oceans.
