A recent study reveals that climate change resulted in 41 additional days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. Scientists warn of worsening conditions if fossil fuel burning continues. advertisement Ad 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024 due to climate change. (Photo: Representative) In Short 26 out of 29 extreme weather events linked to climate change Some areas saw 150 days or more of extreme heat due to climate change Urgent need for climate action to prevent further damage People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change worsened much of the world’s damaging weather throughout 2024. The analysis from World Weather Attribution and Climate Central researchers comes at the end of a year that shattered climate record after climate record as heat across the globe made 2024 likely to be its hottest ever measured and a slew of other fatal weather events spared few. advertisement advertisement RECOMMENDED