The European climate service Copernicus has announced that 2024 is likely to become the warmest year since records began, surpassing 2023. The average global temperature in the first ten months of 2024 was 0.71 degrees Celsius higher than the benchmark period of 1991-2010. Contributing factors include volcanic activity and the El Niño phenomenon, alongside ongoing concerns over greenhouse gas emissions. As the planet also hits 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, world leaders prepare for a climate summit to address urgent measures needed to mitigate rising temperatures and their severe implications.