Earth passed an internationally agreed-upon global warming threshold on Friday, raising concerns about climate change, its catastrophic consequences, and the efforts to limit it.

Earth passed an internationally agreed-upon global warming threshold on Friday, raising concerns about climate change, its catastrophic consequences, and the efforts to limit it. Although the planet crossed the ideal threshold only briefly, it can have disastrous outcomes for nature and humankind. According to the preliminary data, global temperatures increased more than two degrees Celsius from the period when humans first started burning fossil fuels and emitting planet-warning greenhouse gases. However, this does not imply that the measures taken to decrease global warming have failed. "I think, while we should not read too much into a single day above 2 degrees Celsius (or 1.5 degrees Celsius for that matter), it's a startling sign nonetheless of the level of extreme global temperatures we are experiencing in 2023,” Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist with Stripe and Berkeley Earth, told The Washington Post. ALSO READ | Children develop behavioural issues if mothers experience high stress during pregnancy: Study Scientists would consider the average global temperature breached only when it would surpass the two-degree benchmark for months and years. However, the ominous milestone is another alarming sign that climate change is heading in a dangerous direction. If the global average temperature consistently exceeds the ideal threshold for extended periods, we may soon experience the hazardous impacts of global warming that scientists have been warning us about. Everyday variations around global temperature standards, which have slowly ascended for decades, pushed the planet over the hazardous barrier for the first time on Friday. After months of record warmth that have stunned many scientists, temperatures have continued to rise, defying expectations. ALSO READ | James Webb telescope's observations show ice-covered pebbles delivering water to young planets Dr Samantha Burgess, the deputy director of the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, posted on social media platform X that Friday's global temperatures were 1.17 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average, a record-setting margin. Given how much human-caused warming had occurred by that period, he wrote in the post, "Our best estimate is that this was the first day when global temperature was more than two degrees Celsius above 1850-1900 (or pre-industrial) levels, at 2.06°C." The European model used to determine global warmth estimates climate conditions in real-time using the same observations as weather predictions. Scientists will soon be able to confirm the record warmth through direct observations that they will gather and vet in the coming weeks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Concerns about limiting climate change grow after Earth breaches global warming threshold

We are nowhere close to defeat climate change. A new report suggests that world is rather close to crossing a major warming threshold, leaving scientists concerned. In one third of 2023, the average global temperature remained at least 1.5ºC higher than pre-industrial levels, as per the report.&nbsp;

Staying below that mark long-term is widely crucial to avert the dangerous effects of climate change. 2023 is already on track to be the hottest year on record, and 2024 could be even hotter.

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The report is based on BBC’s recent analysis on climate change. The latest findings come after record September temperatures and a summer of extreme weather events across much of the world.&nbsp;

<h2>Where are we currently, in terms of global warming threshold?</h2>

In&nbsp;December 2015, world leader gathered in Paris and signed an agreement to keep the long-term rise in global temperatures this century below 2 C and to make every effort to keep it under 1.5 C.&nbsp;

The agreed limits refer to the difference between global average temperatures now and what they were in the pre-industrial period, between 1850 and 1900 - before the widespread use of fossil fuels.

Breaching this Paris threshold doesn’t mean going over it for a day or a week but going beyond this across for 20 or 30 days-year average.

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This long-term average warming figure currently sits at around 1.1C to 1.2C.

But the more often 1.5C is breached for individual days, the closer the world gets to breaching this mark in the longer term.

The first time this breach happened was for a few days in December 2015. Since then the limit has been repeatedly broken, typically for short periods.&nbsp;

<h2>Where are we heading now?</h2>

The recent BBC analysis shows we could breach the global long-term warming limit soon. The data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that up to October 2, around 86 days in 2023 have been over 1.5 C warmer that the pre-industrial average. This beats the 2016 record well before the end of the year.

Days when the temperature difference has exceeded 1.5C continued into September, with some more than 1.8C above the pre-industrial average.

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The month as a whole was 1.75C above the pre-industrial level, and the year to date is around 1.4C above the 1850-1900 average, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

While 2023 is "on track" to become the warmest year on record, it is not expected to breach the 1.5C warming threshold as a global average across the full 12 months.

(With inputs from agencies)

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We are nowhere close to defeat climate change. A new report suggests that world is rather close to crossing a major warming threshold, leaving scientists concerned.

We are nowhere close to defeat climate change. A new report suggests that world is rather close to crossing a major warming threshold, leaving scientists concerned. In one third of 2023, the average global temperature remained at least 1.5ºC higher than pre-industrial levels, as per the report. Staying below that mark long-term is widely crucial to avert the dangerous effects of climate change. 2023 is already on track to be the hottest year on record, and 2024 could be even hotter. Also Read | PM Modi’s assassination threat, gangster Bishnoi’s release demand in email triggers security alarm: Report The report is based on BBC’s recent analysis on climate change. The latest findings come after record September temperatures and a summer of extreme weather events across much of the world. Where are we currently, in terms of global warming threshold? In December 2015, world leader gathered in Paris and signed an agreement to keep the long-term rise in global temperatures this century below 2 C and to make every effort to keep it under 1.5 C. The agreed limits refer to the difference between global average temperatures now and what they were in the pre-industrial period, between 1850 and 1900 - before the widespread use of fossil fuels. Breaching this Paris threshold doesn’t mean going over it for a day or a week but going beyond this across for 20 or 30 days-year average. Also Read | New flavour profile? Scientists uncover tongue's sixth basic taste This long-term average warming figure currently sits at around 1.1C to 1.2C. But the more often 1.5C is breached for individual days, the closer the world gets to breaching this mark in the longer term. The first time this breach happened was for a few days in December 2015. Since then the limit has been repeatedly broken, typically for short periods. Where are we heading now? The recent BBC analysis shows we could breach the global long-term warming limit soon. The data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that up to October 2, around 86 days in 2023 have been over 1.5 C warmer that the pre-industrial average. This beats the 2016 record well before the end of the year. Days when the temperature difference has exceeded 1.5C continued into September, with some more than 1.8C above the pre-industrial average. Also Read | NASA seeks designs for 'lunar freezer' to safeguard moon mission samples The month as a whole was 1.75C above the pre-industrial level, and the year to date is around 1.4C above the 1850-1900 average, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. While 2023 is "on track" to become the warmest year on record, it is not expected to breach the 1.5C warming threshold as a global average across the full 12 months. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World crosses key 1.5ºC warming mark for record number of days in 2023: Report

Prosus held firm on its $6.3 billion offer to buy Just Eat on Monday as it argued the merits of its bid versus one from Takeaway.com for the British online takeaway delivery firm.

The one change in the offer published on Monday by the Dutch arm of South African internet giant Naspers was an acceptance threshold lowered to 75 per cent&nbsp;from 90 per cent.

"We actually believe that financial markets are underestimating the cost of implementing the transformation Just Eat requires to protect its market position and to capitalise on its long-term opportunity," Prosus CEO Bob Van Dijk said.

Prosus has weighed in with an unsolicited cash offer of $6.3 billion, or 710 pence per share, for Just Eat.

That's higher than the 4.7 billion pound all-share deal that Just Eat's board has agreed with Takeaway.com whose shares have fallen since it made its initial bid in July.

Combined with the impact of a stronger British pound versus the euro, the value of the Takeaway.com shares offer has fallen to 609 pence.

Just Eat shares closed at 738 pence on Friday, signalling investors believe a higher offer from one of the suitors is likely.

Just Eat on Monday said the unchanged Prosus offer "significantly undervalued" it, both as a standalone company and in combination with Takeaway, and it continued to recommend shareholders to reject it.

Last week Takeaway, which initially proposed an agreed deal with Just Eat, changed its proposal to a formal bid with a 75% threshold.

Takeaway's offer could also go forward with simple majority approval from Just Eat shareholders if British regulators agree.

Prosus and Takeaway.com each talked up the merits of their respective bids on Monday.

Prosus CEO van Dijk told journalists on a conference call that Takeaway's modest investment in delivery capacity might be a viable strategy for now in the Netherlands and Germany, but it would not work in London and many other markets.

Takeaway CEO Jitse Groen said his bid offered superior future growth opportunities to both groups of shareholders.

He argued that the delivery side of the online food ordering businesses may never become profitable, while Takeaway's focus on becoming the dominant order platform has led to better growth in operating results.

Prosus held firm on its $6.3 billion offer to buy Just Eat on Monday as it argued the merits of its bid versus one from Takeaway.com for the British online takeaway delivery firm.

Prosus held firm on its $6.3 billion offer to buy Just Eat on Monday as it argued the merits of its bid versus one from Takeaway.com for the British online takeaway delivery firm. The one change in the offer published on Monday by the Dutch arm of South African internet giant Naspers was an acceptance threshold lowered to 75 per cent from 90 per cent. "We actually believe that financial markets are underestimating the cost of implementing the transformation Just Eat requires to protect its market position and to capitalise on its long-term opportunity," Prosus CEO Bob Van Dijk said. Prosus has weighed in with an unsolicited cash offer of $6.3 billion, or 710 pence per share, for Just Eat. That's higher than the 4.7 billion pound all-share deal that Just Eat's board has agreed with Takeaway.com whose shares have fallen since it made its initial bid in July. Combined with the impact of a stronger British pound versus the euro, the value of the Takeaway.com shares offer has fallen to 609 pence. Just Eat shares closed at 738 pence on Friday, signalling investors believe a higher offer from one of the suitors is likely. Just Eat on Monday said the unchanged Prosus offer "significantly undervalued" it, both as a standalone company and in combination with Takeaway, and it continued to recommend shareholders to reject it. Last week Takeaway, which initially proposed an agreed deal with Just Eat, changed its proposal to a formal bid with a 75% threshold. Takeaway's offer could also go forward with simple majority approval from Just Eat shareholders if British regulators agree. Prosus and Takeaway.com each talked up the merits of their respective bids on Monday. Prosus CEO van Dijk told journalists on a conference call that Takeaway's modest investment in delivery capacity might be a viable strategy for now in the Netherlands and Germany, but it would not work in London and many other markets. Takeaway CEO Jitse Groen said his bid offered superior future growth opportunities to both groups of shareholders. He argued that the delivery side of the online food ordering businesses may never become profitable, while Takeaway's focus on becoming the dominant order platform has led to better growth in operating results.

Prosus sticks with $6.3 billion Just Eat bid but lowers threshold

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