Sunday was the warmest day on Earth since at least 1940

Climate Change - Sunday was the warmest day on Earth since at least 1940

The past Sunday was the warmest day on Earth since at least 1940, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Service. Preliminary data shows that the global average daily temperature reached a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius on this day, surpassing the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius from July 6, 2023. The previous record for global average daily temperature was 16.8 degrees Celsius on August 13, 2016.

Since July 3, 2023, there have been 57 days where the record from 2016 was surpassed, distributed across the months of July and August 2023 and June and July 2024, as stated. Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo said in a statement: "We are now in uncharted territory, and as the climate continues to warm, we will undoubtedly see new records broken in the coming months and years."

The sudden increase in daily global average temperature is linked to significantly above-average temperatures over large areas of the Antarctic, according to Copernicus. Additionally, the Antarctic sea ice extent is almost as low as it was at this time last year. This leads to above-average temperatures over parts of the Southern Ocean.

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Service regularly publishes data on temperature at the Earth's surface, sea ice extent, and precipitation. These insights are based on computer-generated analyses that incorporate billions of satellite, ship, aircraft, and weather station measurements from around the world. The data used go back to the year 1950, with some earlier data also available.

1. The unsettling Climate Change trends have led international scientific bodies to raise concerns, with the EU's Copernicus Climate Service regularly monitoring and reporting on these changes.
2. Recognizing the urgent need for action, various cities worldwide, including London, have implemented climate change mitigation strategies in their urban planning and policies.
3. As the climate continues to change, Sunday's record-breaking temperature in London serves as a stark reminder of the importance of international cooperation in addressing Climate Change through advanced scientific research and policy implementation.

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