Danielle Alberti/Axios Last year was Earth's warmest on record, eclipsing 2023's record and for the first time exceeding the Paris target of 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, the Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Thursday.

It’s the first time in recorded history that the planet was above a hoped-for limit to warming for an entire year.

Earth experienced its hottest year on record, surpassing the critical climate threshold, leading to severe consequences for the planet.