Australia's 2024: Record Heat Despite High Rainfall
Australia recorded its second-hottest year in 2024 since 1910, with a mean temperature 1.46°C above average, despite experiencing its eighth-wettest year since 1900; a heatwave is set to affect large parts of the country in early 2025, with temperatures potentially 12°C higher than average.
Australia's 2024: Record Heat Despite High Rainfall
Australia recorded its second-hottest year in 2024 since 1910, with a mean temperature 1.46°C above average, despite experiencing its eighth-wettest year since 1900; a heatwave is set to affect large parts of the country in early 2025, with temperatures potentially 12°C higher than average.
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WMO Declares 2024 Hottest Year on Record, Calls for Urgent Climate Action
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2024 the hottest year on record due to human-caused climate change, resulting in increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events globally, prompting calls for immediate action.
WMO Declares 2024 Hottest Year on Record, Calls for Urgent Climate Action
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2024 the hottest year on record due to human-caused climate change, resulting in increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events globally, prompting calls for immediate action.
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2024: Warmest Year on Record, Exceeding Paris Agreement Target
European scientists predict 2024 will be the warmest year on record, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target above pre-industrial levels due partly to El Niño; while La Niña in 2025 may slightly reduce temperatures, 2025 is still projected to be among the top three warmest years.
2024: Warmest Year on Record, Exceeding Paris Agreement Target
European scientists predict 2024 will be the warmest year on record, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target above pre-industrial levels due partly to El Niño; while La Niña in 2025 may slightly reduce temperatures, 2025 is still projected to be among the top three warmest years.
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UK Weather in 2024: Contrasting Extremes Amidst Global Warming
In 2024, despite a globally record-breaking warm year, the UK experienced contrasting weather: record-breaking warmth in January and May, the second warmest February since 1884, but a summer cooler than average since 2015 and Storm Isha, the most significant windstorm since 2022, causing widespread ...
UK Weather in 2024: Contrasting Extremes Amidst Global Warming
In 2024, despite a globally record-breaking warm year, the UK experienced contrasting weather: record-breaking warmth in January and May, the second warmest February since 1884, but a summer cooler than average since 2015 and Storm Isha, the most significant windstorm since 2022, causing widespread ...
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2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Events
Italy faced 351 extreme weather events in 2024—a 485% increase since 2015—with Emilia-Romagna hardest hit; globally, the 10 costliest climate disasters caused $229 billion in damages and 2,000 deaths, primarily in the US.
2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Events
Italy faced 351 extreme weather events in 2024—a 485% increase since 2015—with Emilia-Romagna hardest hit; globally, the 10 costliest climate disasters caused $229 billion in damages and 2,000 deaths, primarily in the US.
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Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
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2024: A Year of Global Conflicts and Rising Tensions
The year 2024 was marked by multiple major conflicts, including the devastating Israel-Hamas war with over 44,500 Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction in Gaza, continued intense fighting in Ukraine, the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and escalating regional tensions across the Middl...
2024: A Year of Global Conflicts and Rising Tensions
The year 2024 was marked by multiple major conflicts, including the devastating Israel-Hamas war with over 44,500 Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction in Gaza, continued intense fighting in Ukraine, the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and escalating regional tensions across the Middl...
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2024: Warmest Year on Record, 2025 Outlook
2024 marked the warmest year on record, surpassing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold due in part to El Niño; while La Niña is expected in 2025, slightly cooling global temperatures, 2025 will still likely rank among the three warmest years recorded.
2024: Warmest Year on Record, 2025 Outlook
2024 marked the warmest year on record, surpassing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold due in part to El Niño; while La Niña is expected in 2025, slightly cooling global temperatures, 2025 will still likely rank among the three warmest years recorded.
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2024 Climate Disasters Exceed \$4 Billion Each, US Most Affected
A Christian Aid report reveals that the ten costliest climate disasters in 2024 each exceeded \$4 billion, with the US experiencing the most expensive events (Hurricanes Milton and Helene), while Europe faced three of the top ten, and poorer nations experienced devastating impacts despite lower fina...
2024 Climate Disasters Exceed \$4 Billion Each, US Most Affected
A Christian Aid report reveals that the ten costliest climate disasters in 2024 each exceeded \$4 billion, with the US experiencing the most expensive events (Hurricanes Milton and Helene), while Europe faced three of the top ten, and poorer nations experienced devastating impacts despite lower fina...
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\$40 Billion in Climate Change Damages in 2024
A Christian Aid report details ten extreme weather events in 2024, costing over \$40 billion globally, with Hurricane Milton in Florida causing \$60 billion in damage and 25 deaths, while poorer nations face disproportionately high impacts.
\$40 Billion in Climate Change Damages in 2024
A Christian Aid report details ten extreme weather events in 2024, costing over \$40 billion globally, with Hurricane Milton in Florida causing \$60 billion in damage and 25 deaths, while poorer nations face disproportionately high impacts.
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Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
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Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
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