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2024 Expected to Shatter Global Heat Records: An Urgent Climate Warning

  As 2024 unfolds, climate scientists are raising alarms that this year could become the hottest ever documented. Reports from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reveal unprecedented global temperature increases, indicating that 2024 may surpass previous records. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for comprehensive climate action on a global scale. Extreme Heat Grips Europe While the United Kingdom saw its coolest summer since 2015, much of Europe was not as fortunate. Large parts of the continent

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Understanding the Emotional Toll of Climate Science

Climate change is a monumental challenge, one that weighs heavily not just on the planet but also on those who dedicate their lives to studying and combating it. Climate scientists, like Luciana Gatti at Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, grapple daily with the stark reality of the Amazon rainforest’s transformation from a carbon sink to a source of emissions. Gatti, alongside many of her colleagues, feels a deep sense of despair as they witness the destruction of vital ecosystems.