00:00The 22nd of July, 2024, the global temperature hit an unprecedented high,
00:05surpassing the record set just the day before.
00:08According to the European Climate Service Copernicus,
00:11this new record marks a significant and alarming milestone.
00:16Monday's global average temperature was 17.15 degrees Celsius,
00:21or 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit,
00:24edging out Sunday's record by 0.06 degrees Celsius.
00:29Climate scientists warn that we are now as warm as we were 125,000 years ago.
00:34This extreme heat is a stark reminder of human-caused climate change
00:38and its impacts on our planet.
00:41Countries from Japan to Bolivia to the United States are feeling the heat.
00:45This isn't just about discomfort, it's about survival.
00:49Roxy Matthew Cole, a climate scientist,
00:52explains that these record-breaking temperatures
00:54are pushing us beyond our tolerance levels,
00:56resulting in loss of lives and livelihoods.
00:59We all scorch and fry if we don't change course immediately.
01:03One-third of global electricity can be produced by solar and wind alone,
01:07but we need targeted national policies to make this transformation happen.
01:11It's clear that we have the tools to combat this crisis,
01:14but we need to act now.
01:16Without human-caused climate change,
01:18these extreme records would not be broken nearly as frequently.
01:22Stay informed, stay proactive,
01:24and let's work together to protect our planet.
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