The World Meteorological Organization released its "State of the Global Climate 2025" report, delivering a sobering conclusion: the period from 2015 to 2025 will be the 11 hottest years on record.
Globally, many places have broken extreme temperature records of 50°C. Heat waves, once rare, are now more widespread, more frequent, and longer-lasting.
High temperatures are no longer distant news, but a global norm we must all face. Behind the Earth's persistent "fever" lies a climate truth that deserves our deep reflection.
Below, PeakVision will analyze it for you!
Many people always thought that "extreme high temperatures are just short-term anomalies," but eleven consecutive years of record-breaking high temperatures completely overturn this illusion.
The report shows that the current global average temperature is 1.44°C higher than pre-industrial levels, greenhouse gas concentrations are breaking historical records year after year, and the Earth's heat balance is completely unbalanced. More solar radiation is entering the Earth than dissipating, with over 90% of the excess heat trapped in the oceans, slowly baking the land.
A decade or so ago, 40°C was considered rare extreme weather; now, temperatures in Northeast China, the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, and southern cities are repeatedly exceeding 42°C, while parts of the Middle East and India frequently approach or even surpass 50°C.
Heat waves that used to peak in July or August are now sweeping across many countries in May or June, significantly extending the high-temperature season, and the "cool summer" is gradually becoming a memory. This eleven-year cycle of high temperatures is not a natural climate fluctuation, but a long-term trend brought about by human-induced warming.
Many people wonder why a temperature increase of just over 1°C can lead to extreme heat reaching 50°C. The core reason lies in the heat dome effect.
The accumulation of greenhouse gases stabilizes atmospheric high-pressure systems, acting like an airtight lid over cities. Descending air currents suppress clouds and rain, trapping heat and causing ground temperatures to soar.
This is compounded by accelerated warming in the Arctic, disrupting global atmospheric circulation. The number of cold air masses that previously brought southward cooling has significantly decreased, while the subtropical high pressure system has shifted northward unchecked. Where temperatures once only reached tropical deserts at 50°C, now even temperate cities are not immune to the scorching heat.
Even more unbearable is the humid heat. High humidity hinders sweat evaporation, making a 37°C feel like a dry 50°C – the sauna-like conditions of Northeast China this year are a prime example. Simply put, global warming has raised the baseline temperature, amplifying the intensity of all extreme heat waves.
The harm caused by persistent high temperatures is far more than just "sweating outdoors"; it's a chain reaction crisis that affects everything.
On the health front, high temperatures trigger heatstroke and cardiovascular diseases, doubling the risks for outdoor workers, the elderly, and children. In agriculture, persistent droughts scorch crops, increasing the risk of global food shortages year by year.
On the infrastructure front, softened roads, overloaded power grids, and depleted reservoirs are just some of the problems caused by climate change. The destruction of the national highway in Dunhuang by floods and the temporary closure of the Mogao Grottoes due to extreme weather are microcosms of this climate disruption.
Furthermore, high temperatures exacerbate wildfires, heavy rainfall, and flash floods, leading to frequent and dramatic shifts between drought and flood. High temperatures are no longer just a weather issue, but a systemic risk threatening people's livelihoods, the economy, and the environment.
Combating global warming is not only the responsibility of governments and businesses; ordinary people's daily choices can also slow down the rate at which the Earth is "overheating."
Prefer rail and cycling for travel, and reduce private car use for short distances to decrease carbon emissions; set air conditioning to at least 26°C in summer, and turn off appliances when not in use to save electricity; refuse food waste to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming; reduce single-use plastic products and practice waste sorting.
These seemingly small habits, if consistently maintained by hundreds of millions of people, can significantly reduce the rate of carbon emission growth.
At the same time, we must proactively adapt to the new normal of high temperatures: reduce outdoor work during hot periods, improve urban greening and shading facilities to enhance urban heat resistance, proactively learn about heatstroke prevention and disaster preparedness, and no longer take extreme heatwaves lightly.
PeakVision wants to say: Eleven years of continuous high temperatures and widespread 50°C heat waves are an urgent warning from Earth.
In the past, we always considered global warming a distant concept, but now scorching heat, flash floods, and droughts are upon us one after another. Earth's fever will not subside on its own; climate repair requires long-term commitment.
Whether it's the macro-level low-carbon transformation of industries or each individual's green travel and electricity saving, these are all effective remedies for cooling down the Earth.
Only by facing the normalization of high temperatures and actively practicing a low-carbon lifestyle can we prevent extreme heat of 50°C from becoming a daily occurrence every year in the future.
The World Meteorological Organization released its "State of the Global Climate 2025" report, delivering a sobering conclusion: the period from 2015 to 2025 will be the 11 hottest years on record.
Globally, many places have broken extreme temperature records of 50°C. Heat waves, once rare, are now more widespread, more frequent, and longer-lasting.
High temperatures are no longer distant news, but a global norm we must all face. Behind the Earth's persistent "fever" lies a climate truth that deserves our deep reflection.
Below, PeakVision will analyze it for you!
Many people always thought that "extreme high temperatures are just short-term anomalies," but eleven consecutive years of record-breaking high temperatures completely overturn this illusion.
The report shows that the current global average temperature is 1.44°C higher than pre-industrial levels, greenhouse gas concentrations are breaking historical records year after year, and the Earth's heat balance is completely unbalanced. More solar radiation is entering the Earth than dissipating, with over 90% of the excess heat trapped in the oceans, slowly baking the land.
A decade or so ago, 40°C was considered rare extreme weather; now, temperatures in Northeast China, the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, and southern cities are repeatedly exceeding 42°C, while parts of the Middle East and India frequently approach or even surpass 50°C.
Heat waves that used to peak in July or August are now sweeping across many countries in May or June, significantly extending the high-temperature season, and the "cool summer" is gradually becoming a memory. This eleven-year cycle of high temperatures is not a natural climate fluctuation, but a long-term trend brought about by human-induced warming.
Many people wonder why a temperature increase of just over 1°C can lead to extreme heat reaching 50°C. The core reason lies in the heat dome effect.
The accumulation of greenhouse gases stabilizes atmospheric high-pressure systems, acting like an airtight lid over cities. Descending air currents suppress clouds and rain, trapping heat and causing ground temperatures to soar.
This is compounded by accelerated warming in the Arctic, disrupting global atmospheric circulation. The number of cold air masses that previously brought southward cooling has significantly decreased, while the subtropical high pressure system has shifted northward unchecked. Where temperatures once only reached tropical deserts at 50°C, now even temperate cities are not immune to the scorching heat.
Even more unbearable is the humid heat. High humidity hinders sweat evaporation, making a 37°C feel like a dry 50°C – the sauna-like conditions of Northeast China this year are a prime example. Simply put, global warming has raised the baseline temperature, amplifying the intensity of all extreme heat waves.
The harm caused by persistent high temperatures is far more than just "sweating outdoors"; it's a chain reaction crisis that affects everything.
On the health front, high temperatures trigger heatstroke and cardiovascular diseases, doubling the risks for outdoor workers, the elderly, and children. In agriculture, persistent droughts scorch crops, increasing the risk of global food shortages year by year.
On the infrastructure front, softened roads, overloaded power grids, and depleted reservoirs are just some of the problems caused by climate change. The destruction of the national highway in Dunhuang by floods and the temporary closure of the Mogao Grottoes due to extreme weather are microcosms of this climate disruption.
Furthermore, high temperatures exacerbate wildfires, heavy rainfall, and flash floods, leading to frequent and dramatic shifts between drought and flood. High temperatures are no longer just a weather issue, but a systemic risk threatening people's livelihoods, the economy, and the environment.
Combating global warming is not only the responsibility of governments and businesses; ordinary people's daily choices can also slow down the rate at which the Earth is "overheating."
Prefer rail and cycling for travel, and reduce private car use for short distances to decrease carbon emissions; set air conditioning to at least 26°C in summer, and turn off appliances when not in use to save electricity; refuse food waste to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming; reduce single-use plastic products and practice waste sorting.
These seemingly small habits, if consistently maintained by hundreds of millions of people, can significantly reduce the rate of carbon emission growth.
At the same time, we must proactively adapt to the new normal of high temperatures: reduce outdoor work during hot periods, improve urban greening and shading facilities to enhance urban heat resistance, proactively learn about heatstroke prevention and disaster preparedness, and no longer take extreme heatwaves lightly.
PeakVision wants to say: Eleven years of continuous high temperatures and widespread 50°C heat waves are an urgent warning from Earth.
In the past, we always considered global warming a distant concept, but now scorching heat, flash floods, and droughts are upon us one after another. Earth's fever will not subside on its own; climate repair requires long-term commitment.
Whether it's the macro-level low-carbon transformation of industries or each individual's green travel and electricity saving, these are all effective remedies for cooling down the Earth.
Only by facing the normalization of high temperatures and actively practicing a low-carbon lifestyle can we prevent extreme heat of 50°C from becoming a daily occurrence every year in the future.
