Scientists Announce: May 2025 Recorded as Second Hottest May in History

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Record-Breaking Temperatures in May 2025 and Rising Climate Risks

The month of May 2025 has been marked as the second hottest on record globally, with average temperatures soaring approximately 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels. This alarming trend underscores the urgent challenges posed by climate change and the accelerating pace of global warming.

Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, emphasized that, based on current climate trajectories, the world is on the verge of surpassing the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement. Such a breach would have profound and irreversible impacts on ecosystems, weather patterns, and human societies worldwide.

Particularly concerning are the extreme temperature anomalies observed in Greenland and Iceland, where temperatures are approximately 3°C higher than normal. These unprecedented warmth levels are largely attributed to human-induced climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel consumption, deforestation, and industrial activities.

Climate scientists are warning that if immediate and substantial actions are not taken to reduce greenhouse gases, the risks of catastrophic climate events will escalate. They advocate for aggressive policies and technological innovations aimed at limiting global temperature rise and mitigating devastating environmental impacts.

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