Warmest March ever recorded in Europe. Image: ITVX.
(The Post News)– European Union scientists reported that March was the warmest on record in Europe, continuing a trend of rising temperatures due to climate change. Globally, it was the second-warmest March, with only 2024’s surpassing it. For nearly two years, the average global temperature has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and last year was the hottest on record.
The global average temperature in March was 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Climate scientists agree that the primary cause of climate change is the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels. According to Samantha Burgess, strategic lead at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Europe experienced extreme weather conditions in March, with some areas facing severe drought and others heavy rainfall. In fact, many parts of Europe recorded their driest or wettest March on record over the past 47 years.
Climate change is having a dual impact on the environment, making some areas drier and more prone to severe droughts due to increased evaporation and heatwaves. At the same time, the warming planet is also intensifying heavy rainfall events, leading to more frequent and severe flooding, as warmer air can hold more moisture, resulting in more intense storms.
Meanwhile, Arctic sea ice has continued to decline, with March’s extent being the lowest on record for the 47-year period of satellite data, following three consecutive months of record-low sea ice levels. The climate data, which dates back to 1940 and is verified against global temperature records from 1850, highlights the far-reaching consequences of climate change.
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