Scientists predict that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures already significantly above historical averages. The Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that temperatures are 0.71C higher than the 1991-2020 average, and 2024 is likely to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. This trend follows an exceptionally hot summer and continues into autumn, with October 2024 being the second warmest on record globally. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)