World swelters through its hottest summer on record for the second year running

In the summer of 2024, the European Union’s climate monitor reported that it was the hottest on record, with global temperatures reaching alarming levels. The Northern Hemisphere experienced the highest average temperature for June through August, surpassing the previous record from the year before. With extreme heat events becoming more intense, urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is needed to prevent further devastating consequences for people and the planet. The data highlights the urgent need for rapid reductions in emissions to address the climate crisis and prevent global temperatures from rising even further.