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Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

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The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, EU data shows.

That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023 and represents levels of heat never experienced by humans.

A record 44% of the planet was affected by strong to extreme heat stress on 10 July 2024 .

The Valencia floods, US hurricanes, the Philippines typhoons and Amazon drought are just four disasters last year .

This, in turn, means that 2024 will end up being among the coldest years of this century . Enjoy it while it lasts.”.