NASA Estimates: 2024 Likely to Be the Hottest Year in History

2024 is likely to be the hottest year on record, according to estimates by Gavin Schmidt, chief climate scientist at NASA.

According to “Axios,” this estimate reinforces the ongoing upward trend in global temperatures, raising concerns about climate change and its effects on the environment and global economies.

September 2024 recorded the second-highest temperature for any September in recorded history, with an average exceeding the reference period from 1951 to 1980 by 1.26 degrees Celsius.

Monthly data releases from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were delayed due to Hurricane “Helen,” which impacted data centers in the United States, according to “Axios.”

Other forecasts from the European Copernicus Climate Service also confirm that 2024 is on track to become the hottest year in the history of climate records.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expected to release a report soon, detailing how the current year ranks among the hottest years in history.

The continuous rise in temperatures reflects the increasing impacts of climate change caused by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, alongside natural phenomena like “El Niño.”

Scientists emphasize that these shifts present a global challenge that requires immediate action to mitigate the escalating negative effects on the climate and the environment.