Record Global Heat Wave Passes Key Climate Threshold, Signals Extremes to Come

Global temperatures in early June rose higher than ever before, surpassing preindustrial levels by over 1.5°C.
The hot temperatures indicate Europe may face another blistering summer and signal major disruptions to commodities and energy prices worldwide.
The planet has entered an El Niño phase which could last for years, bringing more and intensified extreme weather events.
Scientists warn that such temperature spikes show how close we are to catastrophic climate change if global warming continues unchecked.
Every fraction of a degree of increased warming matters to avoid irreversible damage, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.