"July Breaks Critical Warming Threshold, Igniting Global Concern"

July 2023 marked the first time that the average global temperature exceeded the crucial 1.5-degree Celsius threshold set by scientists as a tipping point for the planet. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that July was approximately 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era. This milestone comes after a series of deadly heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures, and unprecedented ocean heat. Scientists warn that surpassing this threshold increases the likelihood of extreme heat, flooding, droughts, wildfires, and food and water shortages. The goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement was to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. The world has already warmed by around 1.2 degrees, and scientists emphasize the need to reduce emissions and limit future warming.