March Was the 10th Consecutive Month to Set Heat Record
TimeMar 27
Report: Planet Endured Warmest April on Record
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The Facts
According to data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, last month was the hottest April since records began in 1940 — marking 11 consecutive months of high global temperatures.
April 2024 was 1.58°C warmer than the average pre-industrial-era April and 0.67°C above the 1991-2020 average for April.
The Spin
Narrative A
Record-breaking heatwaves are a grave threat to our way of life. Climate change must be tackled urgently, and every action counts, especially eliminating fossil fuels. The Global North must especially aid the Global South in this urgent climate crisis response.
Narrative B
With all the doom and gloom around climate change, the "average global temperature" concept lacks scientific basis and varies seasonally. Characterizing Earth's warming with a single average number is impractical, especially with current measurement uncertainties and historical data gaps.
