1.5C Climate Target Unreachable: Experts Declare Crisis
Three leading research groups predict 2024 will surpass the 1.5C warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement, marking the warmest year on record and effectively rendering the target unattainable. This exceeds the already alarming trend of the past decade’s record-breaking temperatures, even with the decline of El Niño. While exceeding 1.5C in a single year doesn’t automatically break the agreement, scientists warn that continued inaction will lead to far more significant warming, potentially triggering catastrophic climate tipping points. Despite ongoing climate talks, current emission pledges put the world on track for a significantly higher temperature increase, highlighting the urgent need for drastic emissions reductions.
John Q. Hosedrinker