June 2024 continued the trend of record-breaking heat globally, making it the 13th consecutive month of record warmth, according to the European climate service Copernicus. The average global temperature for June was 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit above the 30-year average, setting a new record for the hottest June ever recorded. This marks the 12th straight month that the world has been 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times, a key threshold set by the Paris Agreement.
Climate scientists warn that the prolonged heat streak is a clear indication of the ongoing shift in our climate. The consequences of this warming trend are already evident in the form of extreme climate events such as floods, storms, droughts, and heatwaves. The impact of climate change is felt globally, with regions like southeast Europe, Turkey, eastern Canada, the western United States, and Mexico experiencing particularly high temperatures in June.
