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pre-industrial levels
Coverage of pre-industrial levels in the Nexus archive.
- Wild temperature swings are becoming the ‘new normal’, EU agency says
The EU agency reports that wild temperature swings are becoming the 'new normal'. The global average temperature for May was recorded at 1.42°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says
The UN warned that global temperatures are likely to remain at or near record levels from 2026 to 2030, with a 75% chance the five-year average will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C.