Hottest Year 2024 prediction: European Climate Agency has issued a stark warning that 2024 could surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record, with global temperatures rising alarmingly beyond safe thresholds. Scientists view this as a pressing call for immediate climate action as temperatures climb to unprecedented levels.Heat records break amid global warming alarms2023 has already set a new high as the hottest year ever recorded, but experts warn that 2024 may eclipse this troubling milestone. Global temperatures have now, for the first time, exceeded the critical limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels—a dangerous marker that has scientists on edge.Understanding the Paris Agreement and climate goalsThe 2015 Paris Agreement aims to keep global temperature increases below 2 degrees Celsius, with an ambitious target of staying within a 1.5-degree rise to avoid catastrophic impacts. Exceeding this threshold could lead to severe consequences, such as rising sea levels, more extreme weather patterns, intensified floods and droughts, land erosion, and increased wildfires.Key drivers of rising global temperaturesTwo primary factors are intensifying global heat levels. The first is El Niño, a natural climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean that increases temperatures globally, affecting rain, heat, and cold patterns worldwide. Additionally, volcanic eruptions contribute to rising temperatures by releasing ash and particles that trap heat in the atmosphere, further exacerbating climate change. Scientists describe this escalating situation as a “wake-up call” for urgent intervention.Climate concerns heighten as Trump re-electedThis warning comes just as U.S. Republican leader Donald Trump, who has previously dismissed climate change concerns, has been re-elected as President. This development has intensified global apprehension as the international community readies for the United Nations Climate Conference, COP29, set to take place in Azerbaijan next week.
