Global temperatures breach 1.5 degree Celsius limit for first time

The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service

Emissions from a metals plant.
Emissions from a metals plant.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 10 January 2025, 12:08Updated 10 January 2025, 12:08