July 22 Declared Earth's Hottest Day, Surpassing Previous Day's Record (Photo @Pixabay)
A day after preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed that July 21 was the earth’s hottest day in recorded history, the agency disclosed that the global average temperature surpassed the record again, reaching a record high of 17.15 degrees Celsius on July 22.
The new temperature exceeded the record of 17.09 degrees Celsius set in July 21, showcasing the escalating consequences of climate change. Presenting an alarming development, the latest data showed that July 22 was the hottest day since at least 1940, attributing it to the climate change stemming from burning coal, oil and gas, and deforestation.
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The report said that while scientists cannot ascertain that July 22 was the hottest day throughout that period, it said average temperatures have not been this high since long before humans developed agriculture.”
Notably, the soaring temperature follows a series of record heat in the rent times. June was the 12th consecutive month of global temperatures reaching or exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold. Every month since June 2023 has been the warmest, Since July 3 last year, there have been at least 57 days with temperatures surpassing the previous records, as per the report.
Director of C3S, Carlo Buontempo, said predicted the possibility of witnessing an even more severe heatwave, saying that the world is now in an uncharted territory and as the climate continues to warm, it is bound to see new records in the coming months and years.
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UN climate negotiations head from 2010 to 2016, Christiana Figueres said that the much-used term ‘unprecedented’ no longer describes the horrific temperatures we are experiencing, adding that the G20 nations are confronted with a dangerous reality they must address with policies to accelerate the deployment of renewables and prudent phaseout of fossil fuels. “One-third of global electricity can be produced by solar and wind alone, but targeted national policies have to enable that transformation. Or we all scorch and fry,” The Telegraph quoted Christiana Figueres.
The European Climate Agency has noted that 2024 has been warm enough to surpass 2023 and has indicated that whether 2024 will be the warmest year ever depends largely on the development and intensity of La Nina.
The sudden rise in the subsequent global temperature is attributed to the emission of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere. The increasing floods, droughts and wildfires are reported to be due to the warming temperature.
