Last 10 Years Were Hottest In History, Glaciers Disappearing

According to the World Meteorological Organization annual report, the last ten years were the hottest since measurements began in the preindustrial period, which lasted from 1850 to 1900. The data also showed massive melting of the world’s glaciers.

The report said, “The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which also underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather.” These changed include increases of violent and dangerous weather in almost every sector of the global, rising health problems and deaths, and the start of huge climate migrations. Some portions of the Earth are barely habitable.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The report also shows that greenhouse gases continue to rise, which means many nations have not cut down on energy activity that clearly increases greenhouse gas emissions. More and more nations are pulling out of agreements, which would cost hundreds of billions of dollars to reverse these conditions.

The New York Times reports, “Concentrations of two other important greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, reached levels unseen in at least 800,000 years.”

The picture this paints of the future is ugly. Storms that have wrecked large parts of Florida are a US example. There have been recent dust storms and wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma. The West Coast LA fires reached unprecedented levels.

More Frequent 100 Degree Days

Last year, it was over 100 degrees F for over 100 days in Phoenix.

The problems are even worse in some parts of India, where temperatures can reach 120 F, and the air is so polluted that it can barely support human activity. Similar problems exist in large Chinese cities.

The news also means that the growth in renewables is not rapid enough to replace fossil fuels.

The data also shows the extremely rapid melting of glaciers since 1950.