The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported the world’s second-warmest May on record, with temperatures averaging 1.4C higher than pre-industrial levels. While it marked a month without exceeding the 1.5C threshold for the first time since August 2021, this reprieve may be short-lived as trends indicate further warming is expected. Notable temperature increases were observed in regions like the Middle East and western Antarctica, while areas like Jacobabad in Pakistan experienced extreme heat, posing serious risks to human health and highlighting the urgent need for effective climate action amid mixed global efforts.
The world experienced its second-warmest May on record, with temperatures averaging 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial period, highlighting ongoing global warming.
C3S reported that while May did not exceed 1.5C, it offered only a brief respite as expectations indicate this threshold will likely be surpassed again.
The report pointed out that temperature anomalies were most significant in regions like western Antarctica and parts of the Middle East, raising climate action concerns.
Extreme heat was notably felt in Jacobabad, Pakistan, where temperatures soared to highs of 50C, exacerbating concerns about climate impacts and human health.
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