This year 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years: scientists
Korea HeraldOCT 20 2023
During this period, 90% of the world's population experienced at least 10 days of extreme heat that would have been unlikely without climate change's influence, while nearly 75% endured such conditions for 30 days or more.Global temperatures between November 2022 and October 2023 reached 1.32 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, marking the hottest 12-month period in approximately 125,000 years.
July through October 2023 each set record-high average global temperatures, with October averaging 1.7 degrees Celsius above preindustrial norms.During this period, 90% of the world's population experienced at least 10 days of extreme heat that would have been unlikely without climate change's influence, while nearly 75% endured such conditions for 30 days or more.
The warming trend has affected multiple regions severely, with eleven countries in Europe and northern Africa already exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold during this period.July through October 2023 each set record-high average global temperatures, with October averaging 1.7 degrees Celsius above preindustrial norms.
The climate crisis has reached unprecedented levels with greenhouse gases accumulating faster than at any time in human history. Current emission levels guarantee catastrophic consequences for every nation's economy and billions of lives. Immediate and drastic action is required to prevent irreversible damage to Earth's climate systems.
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