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Feb 23, 2025
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels

2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels

2024 was confirmed as the warmest year on record globally, with temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a calendar year. Human-induced climate change remains the primary driver, compounded by El Niño conditions.