'The impact will be dire': 2024 confirmed as first year to pass 1.5C threshold

James Murray
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Hottest year on record confirmed, as snap analysis suggests cost of California wildfires could reach $150bn

2024 was the hottest year on record with average temperatures passing the internationally agreed goal to try to limit warming to less than 1.5C of warming for the first time. The milestone was confirmed...

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