The goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (34.7°F) is slipping further out of reach as global temperatures remain alarmingly high. April 2025 was the second-warmest April ever recorded, just behind April 2024, according to data from both the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the US-based Berkeley Earth.
Copernicus reported an average global temperature 1.51°C (34.71°F) above pre-industrial levels, marking the 21st month out of 22 to exceed the 1.5°C threshold. These sustained high temperatures highlight the ongoing influence of human-driven climate change, with other contributing factors, such as El Niño, also playing a role in the unusual warmth observed throughout 2024 and 2025.
What are the implications of breaching this limit in regards to the current climate crisis, and is there anything we can do to turn the tide? Click through the following gallery to find out.