The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 11, 2024 2024 Remains on Track to Surpass 2023 as Hottest Year in Human History ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In climate news, European Union scientists report average global temperatures over the past 16 months have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, marking a grim new milestone in the climate crisis. Last month was the second-warmest November ever recorded, with 2024 likely to become the hottest year on record. .