Scientists have determined how long the period of abnormal heat will last on Earth

Scientists from Australia's national scientific agency CSIRO have made an alarming discovery: even with a complete cessation of greenhouse gas emissions, our planet will continue to experience abnormal heat for at least a thousand years.

Australian researchers have developed a large-scale model of climate change for the upcoming millennium. Computer modeling clearly demonstrated how delays in achieving carbon neutrality will dramatically affect global temperatures.

According to the obtained data, heat waves will become more intense, prolonged, and frequent. A particularly alarming forecast emerges for equatorial regions: if humanity does not achieve zero emissions by 2050, these countries will annually record new historical temperature maximums.

Scientists warn: even with an immediate cessation of all emissions, temperatures will not return to pre-industrial levels for another thousand years. At the same time, stabilization of global warming at 1.5-2 degrees above 19th century levels will inevitably lead to serious climate consequences. The longer carbon neutrality is delayed, the more destructive and long-term climate changes will become.

Global warming is already negatively affecting human health and ecosystems, causing significant economic damage. Extreme weather events - droughts, floods, and forest fires - have become more frequent. As The Guardian notes, abnormal heat poses a particular danger to the most vulnerable population groups: children, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases.