BThe hour is on its way to record the hottest year in history, as a result of climate change and El Niño, scientists warn.
According to the U.S. research group Berkeley Earth, there is 95 percent chance that the year 2026 will exceed the previous temperature record in 2024.
Meanwhile, the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO estimates that 2026 will be among the four hottest years ever recorded. According to her, the El Niño phenomenon is expected to continue during 2027, affecting further temperature growth, reports BBCKlankosova broadcast.tv.
Scientists point out that the main cause of global warming is increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, mainly from burning fossil fuels.
Warnings come at the time when the UN climate summit COP31 started in Turkey, where for two weeks world leaders will discuss measures to reduce emissions, expand renewable energy and cope with the effects of climate change.
According to current projections, the planet could face warming of 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, significantly exceeding the 1.5-degree target set in the Paris Agreement.