Record Hottest Day and Extreme Wildfire Risks in the Mediterranean

SOURCE finance.yahoo.com
The world recorded its hottest ever day with extreme wildfire risks in the Mediterranean due to global warming and climate change. Temperatures exceeding 40C in Greece have turbo-charged the threat from wildfires.

Key Points

  • Global average temperatures have exceeded a key climate threshold for 12 months
  • Temperatures exceeding 40C in Greece have led to 33 wildfires in 24 hours
  • Paris Agreement aims to limit planetary warming to below 2C, ideally 1.5C

Pros

  • Highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and global warming
  • Increasing awareness about the impact of extreme weather events

Cons

  • Disruption to air travel and power grids
  • Risk of devastating wildfires and loss of biodiversity