**A UN report reveals that the last decade constitutes the hottest period globally, with devastating effects from climate change becoming increasingly evident.**
**Ten Consecutive Years of Record Heat:**
**Ten Consecutive Years of Record Heat:**
**World Meteorological Organization Report Confirms Climate Crisis Intensifies with 2024 as Hottest Year on Record**
In a striking affirmation of the climate crisis, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently reported that 2024 has officially been recorded as the hottest year, marking a historic moment where the last ten years are now recognized as the warmest in nearly two centuries.
This unprecedented finding has been emphasized by Chris Hewitt, the head of the WMO's climate services division, who stated, "That’s never happened before." The analysis indicates that the temperature for 2024 was approximately 1.55 degrees Celsius above the average noted during the preindustrial reference period from 1850 to 1900.
The WMO's annual report, bolstered by contributions from experts and institutions globally, contextualizes this extreme heat within the overarching narrative of climate change. The report outlines that increased energy in both the atmosphere and oceans has exacerbated climate-related disasters worldwide, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of thousands due to severe weather conditions, such as droughts, violent storms, and wildfires.
Additionally, the report highlights a continuous rise in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly noting that carbon dioxide levels reached amounts not seen in over two million years in 2024. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action against fossil fuel combustion, as the consequences of climate change become increasingly dire and widespread.
This unprecedented finding has been emphasized by Chris Hewitt, the head of the WMO's climate services division, who stated, "That’s never happened before." The analysis indicates that the temperature for 2024 was approximately 1.55 degrees Celsius above the average noted during the preindustrial reference period from 1850 to 1900.
The WMO's annual report, bolstered by contributions from experts and institutions globally, contextualizes this extreme heat within the overarching narrative of climate change. The report outlines that increased energy in both the atmosphere and oceans has exacerbated climate-related disasters worldwide, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of thousands due to severe weather conditions, such as droughts, violent storms, and wildfires.
Additionally, the report highlights a continuous rise in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly noting that carbon dioxide levels reached amounts not seen in over two million years in 2024. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for global action against fossil fuel combustion, as the consequences of climate change become increasingly dire and widespread.
