2024: The Year We Crossed the Climate Threshold?

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2024 is on track to shatter heat records, marking the first time global temperatures could breach the critical 1.5°C limit. What does this mean for our planet, and why are scientists calling it a &quot;climate cliff&quot;? As the world prepares for COP29, discover the urgent warning signs experts say we can’t afford to ignore. Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA650174 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:002024 is set to be the hottest year on record.

00:03This isn't just another headline.

00:05This year could mark the first time we breach the 1.5 degree global warming limit.

00:10From unprecedented heatwaves in India to storms wreaking havoc worldwide,

00:15our climate is at a boiling point.

00:17Scientists are sounding the alarm loud and clear.

00:20They say we're at the edge of a climate cliff.

00:23Crossing this threshold has major consequences.

00:26Nearly 200 countries once pledged to limit warming to this level

00:30under the Paris Agreement, but that goal is slipping away.

00:35Each year that we break 1.5 degrees, Celsius brings us closer to irreversible damage,

00:41from extreme weather events to devastating impacts on ecosystems and communities.

00:46With COP 29 around the corner, the pressure is on world leaders to take bold action.

00:52Climate experts warn that stabilizing temperatures means hitting net-zero emissions.

00:57In simple terms, we need to cut greenhouse gases fast or face even worse disasters.

01:03It's not just another hot year.

01:05This is a wake-up call for leaders, for communities, for each of us.

01:10The question is, will we listen?

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