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2024 Sets Record as Hottest Year, Urgent Action Needed

1/15/2025

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2024 shattered records as the hottest year ever, with global temperatures soaring 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels. This alarming rise, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, has unleashed a wave of extreme weather events across the globe. Climate organizations are sounding the alarm, urging immediate action to curb emissions and combat the devastating effects of climate change.

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2024 shattered records as the hottest year ever, with global temperatures soaring 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels. This alarming rise, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions, has unleashed a wave of extreme weather events across the globe. Climate organizations are sounding the alarm, urging immediate action to curb emissions and combat the devastating effects of climate change.