2024 becomes warmest year on record, 1st to breach 1.5 deg C guardrail

In 2024, global temperatures reached a record high, averaging 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The year saw extreme heatwaves, floods, and storms. Scientists and activists are urging for urgent actions to adapt and switch to clean energy. Greenhouse gas levels soared to their highest, with CO2 and methane reaching unprecedented levels.