WMO 2024 Climate Report Warns of Unprecedented Heat Surging Greenhouse Gases and Rising Seas
The State of the Climate Report 2024 released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) delivers a stark warning: the world is on the verge of surpassing critical climate thresholds, with global temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations, and sea levels reaching unprecedented levels.
According to the report, carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) levels are now at their highest in 800,000 years, driving the planet towards dangerous warming. The data suggests that 2024 could be the first full calendar year to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a limit scientists have long warned could trigger catastrophic climate consequences.
Oceans at a Boiling Point
The relentless accumulation of heat in the world’s oceans has shattered records once again fueli...