Warning of More Deaths as 2024 Set to Be Hottest Year on Record

Brussels, Belgium

The year 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record, and warnings of heat-related deaths worldwide have been issued.

• Hottest June on Record: According to the EU’s climate change monitoring service, last month was the hottest June on record.
• Hottest Year Prediction: Some scientists estimate there is a 95% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year since global surface temperature records began in the mid-1800s.
• Heat-Related Deaths: Thousands of people have already died due to heat this year, with fatalities reported during the Hajj pilgrimage in New Delhi and among tourists in Greece.

Record-Breaking Temperatures:

• Consecutive Months: Every month since June 2023 – 13 months in a row – has ranked as the planet’s hottest since records began.
• Causes: The changed climate, driven by human-caused climate change and the El Niño natural weather phenomenon, has pushed temperatures to record highs.

Experts’ Warnings:

Zeke Hausfather, Berkeley Earth: “I now estimate that there is an approximately 95% chance that 2024 beats 2023 to be the warmest year since global surface temperature records began in the mid-1800s.”

Friederike Otto, Imperial College London: “El Niño is a naturally occurring phenomenon that will always come and go. We can’t stop El Niño, but we can stop burning oil, gas, and coal.”

Devastating Consequences:

The relentless heat and record-breaking temperatures have already had devastating consequences, with thousands of heat-related deaths reported around the world. Experts warn that the situation is likely to worsen as 2024 is poised to become the hottest year on record, underscoring the urgent need for action to address the underlying causes of climate change.

Global Impact:

Las Vegas has experienced a record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, breaking the old mark of four straight days set in July 2005. The heat wave has also led to record daily high temperatures in Oregon, where it is suspected to have caused eight deaths.

Health officials have heightened the alert by opening emergency cooling centers throughout southern Nevada for homeless residents and others who lack access to safe environments. This is a critical moment in the fight against climate change. With temperatures rising to unprecedented levels, there is an urging call for immediate and decisive action. Governments and individuals, therefore, need to work on measures to alleviate the impact of human-induced climate change and ensure a safer, more sustainable future for humankind.

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