A new UN climate report projects that Earth will likely exceed the 1.5°C warming limit multiple times in the next five years, with record heat and increased extreme weather. - 75% chance average global temperature from 2026-2030 will exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- 91% chance at least one of the next five years will surpass the 1.5°C threshold. - Arctic warming 3.5 times faster than global average, with winters 5.1°F warmer than recent norm.
- Amazon basin faces hotter, drier conditions, increasing wildfire risk. The report underscores the urgent need for stronger climate action to mitigate the worst impacts of global warming.