Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
Summary
The United Nations predicts that in the next five years, the Earth will likely become hotter than ever recorded and break the safe climate warming limit set internationally. The Arctic is expected to warm noticeably, and parts of the Amazon rainforest could face drought and wildfire risks.Key Facts
- The Earth will probably exceed the safe climate warming threshold in the next five years.
- The planet is expected to break its current hottest year record during this period.
- The Arctic may warm by nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.66 degrees Celsius) by 2030.
- The Amazon rainforest faces risks of severe drought and wildfires.
- Burning coal, oil, and gas causes more extreme weather like floods, droughts, and heat waves.
- There is a 75% chance that the global average temperature from 2026 to 2030 will be over 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times.
- The 1.5-degree Celsius limit was agreed upon in the 2015 Paris climate agreement as a safe warming limit.
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