The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated that 2024 is on pace to become the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures predicted to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This temporary surge in warming is attributed largely to the effects of El Niño, compounded by persistent human-driven greenhouse gas emissions. […]

The year 2024 is on course to become the hottest year ever recorded, with global temperatures reaching unprecedented levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned.