A report published as part of Earth Day on April 22 revealed that temperatures in Europe are increasing at almost twice the world average. Heat-related deaths increased by 30% in 20 years.
Climate changes have caused temperatures to reach unbearable levels in recent years. While 2023 will be the hottest year recorded in history, analysis shows that the last Temperature record for 10 months in a row It showed that he was broken. A report shared yesterday within the scope of “April 22 Earth Day” revealed the frightening point the situation in Europe has reached.
European State of Climate (ESOTC) According to the report published yesterday and containing data for 2023, the European continent is warming at almost twice the global average. The report was published in partnership with the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the United Nations World Meteorological Organization.
2023 was the 2nd warmest year ever recorded in European history
According to the findings obtained based on the 5-year average, temperatures in Europe are, 2.3 degrees Celsius is increasing at the rate. The fact that the world average is 1.3 degrees reveals the situation on the continent. It is also predicted that 2023 will be the hottest day on record in Europe. It’s the second year is also expressed.
The report found that parts of Southern Europe experienced “strong heat stress”, meaning there were 60 to 80 days of extreme heat last year. In Spain, “very strong heat stress” was recorded for over 80 days. While Northern Europe experienced “extreme cold stress”, Iceland experienced temperatures of -16 degrees lasting up to 100 days.
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Heat-related deaths have increased by 30% in the last 20 years!
Apart from these, it was also revealed that heat-related deaths increased significantly. Number of deaths on the continent due to reasons such as heat stroke 30% in the last 20 years increased. It is possible to say that it is not surprising. We saw news of heat waves from all over the world in the summer of 2023. This situation endangered everyone, regardless of young or old. At the same time, disasters such as floods and forest fires also occurred. We remember seeing similar extreme temperatures in Turkey.
The ESOTC report is the latest evidence of the worsening situation. climate experts, Europe’s geographical location in what is happening He says it has a big impact. The fact that the world’s fastest warming region is located just below the North Pole and is surrounded by constantly warming waters has worsened the situation. Last year’s data; The world average of the Black Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean It heats up three times faster had shown.
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Although the report raises concerns, there is one positive development. Europe was like sun and wind last year used renewable energy sources more than fossil fuels. The second time something like this happened revealed that the transition to renewable resources is accelerating. We hope that more precautions and moves will be taken and possible disasters will be prevented.