ClimateCast with Tom Heap
2023 is the hottest year on record, but are there reasons to be cheerful?
Dec 23, 2023
Dr Ella Gilbert, Dr Friederike Otto, and Alastair Campbell join the show to discuss a record-breaking year in climate, challenges of achieving the 1.5 Degree Target, political developments and the impact of bio-election, the political perception of climate change, and advancements in renewables and climate action.
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- 2023 is the hottest year on record, highlighting the urgent need for immediate action to prevent global warming from exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set in the Paris Agreement.
- Despite political challenges, there is a global boom in renewable energy, with solar energy becoming the cheapest form of energy ever, and hopes for a peak in greenhouse gas emissions as early as 2024.
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Climate Science and Record-breaking Year
2023 has been the hottest year on record, with ocean temperatures reaching alarming levels. Extreme wildfires and sea ice lows were observed globally, emphasizing the urgency to prevent global warming from exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set in the Paris Agreement. Climate scientists highlight the need for immediate action and the challenges in meeting the target. The negative impact of climate change on people's lives, livelihoods, homes, and ecosystems is already evident, and even small increments in temperature can make a significant difference. However, there is a disparity between the consensus on climate action among the public and the political landscape.
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