Earth's hottest 12 months on record.

A new report from Climate Central reveals that the past 12 months have been the hottest on record, with the average global temperature being 1.3 degrees Celsius higher than the average from 1850 to 1900. This increase is attributed to human-caused climate change and is just below the 1.5-degree threshold often cited as a benchmark for avoiding irreversible climate impacts. Approximately 1 in 4 people globally experienced a climate change-driven heat wave lasting at least five days in the past year. The report also highlights the inequities in the burden of climate change, with poorer countries experiencing higher average temperatures despite contributing less to fossil fuel emissions. The analysis is based on Climate Central's Climate Shift Index, which combines observational data and climate simulations to determine the likelihood that local temperature variations are attributable to climate change. The report emphasizes the need for nations to reduce fossil fuel emissions and take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change. [Extracted from the article]