World Surpasses 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold

Recent data confirms the world's average temperature has exceeded the critical 1.5°C mark above pre-industrial levels, a key milestone of the Paris Agreement.

• The Copernicus Climate Change Service reports a 1.52°C rise in global temperature over the past 12 months.
• 2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures 1.46°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the UK Met Office.
• Defining the 1.5°C threshold is complex, involving considerations of pre-industrial levels and measurement timeframes.
• Researchers propose new methods for assessing long-term warming, including a 20-year average centered on the current year.
• Despite unusual cold snaps, the overall trend of global warming continues, with climate change making high temperature extremes more likely.

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