August was world’s joint-hottest month on record, scientists say
GlobeVerge has tracked this story since 1h ago.
BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.
- Why it matters
- Crossing 1.5°C is the threshold set in the Paris Agreement as a climate target; sustained breach of it would trigger policy responses and affect insurance pricing, agricultural planning, and infrastructure investment decisions.
- Most affected
- Insurance and reinsurance companies — Risk models and premium calculations based on climate scenarios will require updating.
Agricultural producers in temperature-sensitive regions — Crop planning and water management strategies may shift based on sustained higher temperatures. - Likely next
- Whether September 2024 also breaks heat records or whether monthly temperatures begin to decline back toward historical averages.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle, RTE, Evening Standard, The Journal, Euronews, Politico Europe, The National, BBC, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, Bangkok Post, Japan Today, The Guardian
More stories
- Maharashtra BJP leader claims Rohit Pawar will join Congress; he denies
- Turnstile, Rosalía, KATSEYE, Gracie Abrams set for new season of ‘SNL’, while Royal Blood and Rachel Chinouriri sign up for ‘SNL UK’
- Dean of Brisbane resigns after ‘distressing’ reality show saga
- Sarawak Air Doctor Service suspended after helicopter crash