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🗞️ Driving the news: Human-caused climate change has led to an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024, contributing to severe weather events
• Researchers from World Weather Attribution and Climate Central found that climate change intensified many extreme weather conditions, making heatwaves, droughts, tropical storms, and heavy rainfall more likely and more intense
🔭 The context: 2024 is on track to be the hottest year ever recorded, with record-breaking heat impacting regions such as Northern California, Death Valley, South and Southeast Asia, and West Africa
• These conditions have worsened due to the ongoing burning of fossil fuels, as warned by scientists
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The increase in extreme weather events is devastating lives and livelihoods across the globe
• As long as fossil fuel use continues, these conditions are expected to worsen, with more frequent and intense heatwaves and other climate impacts
⏭️ What’s next: The analysis highlights that without significant changes in fossil fuel consumption, the world will continue to face escalating climate challenges
• The 2024 heatwaves are likely to be a precursor to future climate extremes
💬 One quote: "As long as the world keeps burning fossil fuels, this will only get worse" – Friederike Otto, lead scientist at World Weather Attribution
📈 One stat: In 2024, the world suffered an average of 41 additional days of dangerous heat due to human-caused climate change, intensifying deadly weather events globally
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