%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(28).png "2024 became the first year to breach the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius")
- It was released by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
- The report highlights that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
- It also mentions that 2024 saw unprecedented heatwaves, rising sea levels, and melting ice, primarily driven by human-induced climate change.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for swift and decisive climate action to mitigate the impacts of global warming.
Question:
1. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) 2024 Report, what threshold did global temperatures exceed for the first time in 2024?
- A) 1°C above pre-industrial levels
- B) 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
- C) 2°C above pre-industrial levels
- D) 2.5°C above pre-industrial levels
