The 1.5°C Threshold Is Dead: A Decade of Extreme Heat Begins

The World Meteorological Organization confirms Earth is entering a decade (2026–2035) where global temperatures will temporarily exceed the 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit with 91% probability. This marks the end of mitigation-only strategies, forcing a systemic shift toward integrated adaptation-mitigation frameworks to prevent cascading failures in food, water, and energy systems.