Climate Crisis: Warming Temperatures and Melting Poles

The world is on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century, according to a UN analysis. The planet currently sits at around 1.3C-1.4C, and temporarily crossed the 1.5C milestone in June. Global temperatures briefly crossed the critical threshold of 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. The European Space Agency warns about the critical situation at the poles due to significant melting, impacting sea level rise.