June shatters heat records: Scientists warn of relentless warming
June was the warmest month in recorded history, reported the European Union's climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service. It was also the thirteenth consecutive month with record temperatures. Scientists have no doubts. "It is more than a statistical anomaly," researchers argue.
June was a difficult month weather-wise. We experienced the first heatwaves and severe storms of the year, accompanied by strong winds. Millions of people worldwide endured dangerous weather phenomena and the negative effects of heat. In our region, it was hottest in Turkey and the southeastern areas.
The European Union's climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), has just published data showing that June 2024 was the hottest month in recorded history. But that's not all. June was also the thirteenth consecutive month with record temperatures.
According to Polsat News, last month, the average global temperature was 0.7 degrees Celsius above the measurements from 1991-2020. June was also 0.14 degrees Celsius warmer than in 2023 (when a record was also broken).
Record-breaking hot June. Scientists have no illusions
Scientists are sounding the alarm and emphasizing that the changes we witness are related to human activity.
"It is more than a statistical anomaly and highlights a significant and continuous change in our climate. Even if this specific series of extremes ends at some point, we will undoubtedly witness new records being set as the climate continues to warm," commented C3S Director Carlo Buontempo.
According to experts, the latest data suggests that June and the entire year of 2024 could be the warmest since observations began.
