Summary
In 2025, scientists reported that it was one of the three hottest years recorded. This was the first time the average temperature over three years exceeded the limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Key Facts
- Scientists identified 2025 as one of the hottest years on record.
- This year marked the first instance where the three-year temperature average surpassed the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit from preindustrial times.
- The 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is part of the goals established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
- According to experts, staying below this temperature limit is important for saving lives and avoiding major environmental damage.
- World Weather Attribution researchers in Europe released this information.
- The analysis followed a year of extreme weather events linked to climate change.
