BBCNEWS BBC July 6, 2024
organisation says: there is a 66% chance that we will break — the 1.5 degree temperature threshold for at least a year. there is a 98% chance of the warmest year on record before 2027. arctic heating will likely be three times higher than the global average. and the reason for these worrying predictions? temperatures being driven up by ongoing carbon emissions plus the likely onset of a naturally occurring el nino event — which can trigger more extreme weather and climate events, including severe rainfall and drought, depending on the region. laurie goering is the climate change ...