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May 2025 Sees Record Global Heat Amid Climate Crisis

6/11/2025

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May 2025 brought alarming news as global temperatures soared to an average of 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the second-warmest May on record. While there was a fleeting dip below the critical 1.5°C mark, experts caution that this threshold is likely to be breached again. Northern Europe experienced severe drought, with river flows hitting their lowest since 1992, underscoring the urgent climate crisis we face.

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May 2025 brought alarming news as global temperatures soared to an average of 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the second-warmest May on record. While there was a fleeting dip below the critical 1.5°C mark, experts caution that this threshold is likely to be breached again. Northern Europe experienced severe drought, with river flows hitting their lowest since 1992, underscoring the urgent climate crisis we face.