Canadian climate officials predict this year's average global temperature will be nearly as high as the record-breaking heat of 2024, surpassing every year before 2023. Despite a weak La Niña's cooling effect, the average temperature is forecast to be 1.45 degrees Celsius warmer than the late 19th century. This comes after the World Meteorological Organization confirmed 2024 as the warmest year on record, temporarily exceeding the 1.5-degree warming limit suggested by scientists. Experts emphasize the urgency of reducing emissions to stay below this threshold and mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
Canadian climate officials say this year's average global temperature is set to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, and is virtually guaranteed to be hotter than any year on record before 2023.
That mark is expected to be reached even with the cooling effect of a weak La Niña, a natural climate pattern tied to shifting waters in the Pacific Ocean.
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