Summer 2024 Sets Record for Hottest Season in Northern Hemisphere, Urges Greater Action on Climate Change

Summer 2024 has been recorded as the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the European Union’s climate monitor. This unprecedented rise in temperatures underscores the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent future summers from becoming even hotter. The video highlights the impacts of the heatwave on agriculture, with vineyards in Croatia harvesting grapes at night to escape the heat, and farmers in Serbia facing earlier harvests due to scorched earth and parched rivers. Climate scientists emphasize that these are not random fluctuations but are indicative of a long-term accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The video also includes insights from David Miller, former mayor of Toronto and director at C40’s Center for Urban Climate Policy and Economy, discussing the challenges cities face, including the urban heat island effect and the need for global action to mitigate climate change.

• Summer 2024 is the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The European Union’s climate monitor highlights the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions urgently.
• Increased temperatures have significantly impacted agricultural schedules, with earlier harvests reported in Croatia and Serbia.
• Climate scientists state that the rising temperatures are due to the long-term accumulation of greenhouse gases, not random fluctuations.
• David Miller discusses the urban heat island effect and the importance of cities in mitigating climate change.
• Initiatives like tree planting in cities can help mitigate greenhouse gases and cool urban areas.
• There is a growing concern about the health risks and potential for increased migration due to climate change.
• The conversation underscores the necessity for global action and the reduction of fossil fuel use to address climate change.

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