Question

    What was the increase in Earth's average temperature

    above pre-industrial levels in 2024?
    A 1.25°C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1.35°C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1.45°C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1.55°C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1.65°C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In 2024, Earth's average temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time, reaching 1.55°C. This alarming milestone signals a critical juncture in global climate efforts, indicating a failure to stay within the targets set by the Paris Agreement and highlighting the urgent need for intensified actions to mitigate climate change and its impacts.

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