Recent studies and observations have highlighted a concerning acceleration in climate change indicators, with record-breaking temperatures and energy imbalances reported globally. A paper discussed online, contributed by Hodnebrog of @CICERO_klima, provides a multi-decade analysis of the planet's changing energy imbalance, though it does not detail emissions from specific sources like shipping. Updated data through March 2024 shows Earth's temperature continuing to rise, with significant variability and a visualization available. The past year has seen intense and frequent climate events, attributed to climate change despite the occurrence of El Niño, pushing close to the 1.5 °C anthropogenic warming threshold and prompting warnings of previously unthinkable and unseasonal heat extremes. Ocean temperatures have remained abnormally high into 2024, with a researcher noting the climate appears to have fast-forwarded by 50 or 100 years. March 2024 set a new record for the warmest average sea surface temperature (SST), with the Atlantic Ocean breaking its March record, the Pacific Ocean barely beating March 2017 for a new record, and the Indian Ocean having its second warmest March SSTs. Additionally, this February was noted as the world's hottest, marking Africa's ninth consecutive record-breaking month, highlighting growing concerns over climate-induced inequality, as inequality is baked in.
This February was the world’s hottest. Africa sweltered during the ninth record-breaking month in succession. As the continent cooks, inequality is baked in https://t.co/xN7LmijErL 👇
Globally, March 2024 had the warmest average sea surface temperature (SST) compared to all other Marches. The Atlantic Ocean shattered it's March record. The Pacific Ocean barely beat March 2017 for a new record. The Indian Ocean had its second warmest March SSTs. https://t.co/2PSpEPle0m
Last year, ocean temperatures remained abnormally high—and have continued to climb in 2024. “It’s like the whole climate just fast-forwarded by 50 or 100 years. That’s how strange this looks,” a researcher said. https://t.co/5I4QWHssiQ
“climate change was behind the outstanding intensity and frequency, despite the occurrence of El Niño. Given how close 2023 was to the ominous 1.5 °C anthropogenic warming threshold1,2, it is imperative that we prepare for previously unthinkable and unseasonal heat extremes.” https://t.co/1pMJh5mYGM
Monitoring Earth's rising temperature and variability along the way - updated through March 2024 📈 + Visualization available at https://t.co/53ZaRhYYry https://t.co/onCT1M0Ogs
With aerosols, recent record heat, the prospect of acclerating #climatechange all ablaze online, this paper provides a helpful multi-decade look at the changing 🌏 ♨️ energy imbalance (but doesn't break out shipping emissions or the like). Hodnebrog of @CICERO_klima,… https://t.co/559v0W4nZE https://t.co/vRgO1ELTvd