Global warming tops milestone ahead of climate summit
Voice of America
FILE - The Eiffel tower is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done," to celebrate the Paris U.N. Climate Change agreement in Paris, France, Nov. 4, 2016. FILE - A sign for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, is on display in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 16, 2024.
2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, with global warming already exceeding the threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to scientists, who released the latest data ahead of the COP29 climate summit due to start Monday in Azerbaijan.
A drone view shows the ancient geoglyph of 'El Gigante de Tarapaca' placed on 'Unita' hill close to 'Huara' town area, in Atacama desert, Iquique, Chile, Oct. 28, 2024. A man walks on ‘Cerro Dragon' nature sanctuary dune while practicing sandboard with Iquique city in the background, at Atacama desert, Iquique, Chile, Oct. 29, 2024.