Earth experienced its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5°C warming limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. Global temperature data from weather monitoring agencies highlight the alarming pace of climate change, with catastrophic impacts like wildfires, hurricanes, and floods intensifying worldwide.

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• 2024 set a new global heat record, surpassing the 2023 average temperature.
• Earth warmed by 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels, per Copernicus Climate Service.
• The long-term warming limit of 1.5°C was temporarily breached.
• Wildfires in California destroyed thousands of buildings, forcing mass evacuations.
• President Biden called the wildfires “proof of real climate change.”
• Hurricane Helene and Spain’s floods are linked to extreme climate shifts.
• Experts warn we are “teetering on the edge” of permanently crossing 1.5°C.
• The 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal to limit warming remains far out of reach.
• Scientists urge immediate action to combat rising temperatures.
• Unprecedented warming threatens ecosystems and human safety globally.