Two posts about climate in one day.. but it is that important for us to look at..
Publications of the ‘state of the global climate 2024’ today the 19th march
Key messages
- Key climate change indicators again reach record levels
- Long-term warming (averaged over decades) remains below 1.5°C
- Sea-level rise and ocean warming irreversible for hundreds of years
- Record greenhouse gas concentrations combined with El Niño and other factors to drive 2024 record heat
- Early warnings and climate services are vital to protect communities and economies
This is a sobering yet fantastic read: state of the climate report 2024
There is a short commentary here – Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced
Image: Coastal side of Skara Brae – Neolithic houses on a very exposed site, susceptible to coastal erosion