Global temperatures in February ranked as the third-highest ever recorded, breaking a nearly two-year streak of record or near-record heat, according to Earth.Org. Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, using data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service noted that this was the first time since June 2023 that a month did not claim the top one or two spots. While La Niña conditions may now be emerging after an intense El Niño, scientists remain concerned about the unexpected persistence of elevated global temperatures

…The long-feared 1.5C warming threshold continues to be breached with last month marking the 19th time in 20 months

The long-feared 1.5C warming threshold continues to be breached with last month marking the 19th time in 20 months that global average temperatures surpassed this limit. Earth.Org highlights that while temporary breaches of this target do not signify permanent failure experts warn they indicate a rapid approach toward irreversible climate consequences. With climate models predicting an eventual rise of up to 3.1C this century, prominent scientists argue that even the 2C target may now be out of reach.