Author: B. Atherton, Staff Writer | ☀ A record-breaking yearThe year 2024 marked a historic milestone in the global climate crisis. Record-breaking temperatures, unusually warm oceans, and destructive weather events underscored the growing influence of human-caused global warming. At the same time, advances in renewable energy and international climate negotiations offered evidence that practical solutions…
2024 Became the Hottest Year in Recorded History
Author: M. Stockton, Staff Writer | ☀ 2024 Was One of the Hottest Years on RecordThe year 2024 marked a historic milestone in the development of the global climate crisis. Temperatures reached unprecedented levels, extending a period of extraordinary warmth that had already made 2023 the warmest year in the historical record. The significance of…
The Fossil Fuel Debate Intensified in 2024 as the Energy Transition Accelerated
Author: M. Davies, Staff Writer | ☀ The Fossil Fuel Debate Versus Energy Transition AcceleratedThe global debate over fossil fuels remained central to climate policy throughout 2024. Governments faced a difficult challenge: meeting rising energy demand, maintaining reliable electricity supplies, supporting economic development, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions quickly enough to limit future warming. Coal,…