In 2024, the climate crisis resulted in an average of six additional weeks of dangerously hot days for people worldwide, amplifying the devastating impact of heat waves. World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central analysis revealed that human-driven global heating intensified these effects significantly, with Caribbean and Pacific island nations bearing the brunt. Residents in these regions experienced about 150 extra days of dangerous heat, equating to nearly half the year.
Globally, nearly half of all countries endured at least two months of high-risk temperatures. Even in less severely affected nations like the UK, the US, and Australia, burning fossil fuels contributed to an additional three weeks of elevated temperatures, underscoring carbon pollution’s pervasive and far-reaching impact on global heat extremes. Read More
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