Summer 2024 Was The Hottest On Record

Summer 2024 has officially been declared the hottest on record globally, with temperatures exceeding those of the previous hottest summer in 2023. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that global average temperatures were 0.7C above the 1991-2020 average, putting 2024 on track to become the warmest year ever recorded. Certain European countries, such as Austria and Spain, experienced their warmest summers on record, while temperatures were lower in some northern European countries.

The increasing global temperatures are raising concerns about the urgent need to address industries such as fossil fuels and animal agriculture, which are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues. Animal agriculture, in particular, is responsible for a significant portion of emissions and is a major driver of deforestation, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Experts warn that unless urgent action is taken to reduce emissions, temperature-related extreme events will become more intense with devastating consequences for people and the planet.