#ShowYourStripes day is coming up — on June 21st, the summer (or winter) solstice in the Northern Hemisphere — a day to spread awareness about climate change using the iconic warming stripes graphics that show temperature trends over the last 100+ years.
Global temperatures are on the rise, shattering numerous records in 2024. It appears we’ve already surpassed the critical 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement, much earlier than climate models anticipated. With this acceleration in warming, we’re seeing the onset of more extreme weather worldwide. The essence is simple: greenhouse gases trap more energy on our planet, leading to higher temperatures, which in turn fuel weather events.
Charts illustrating this trend are unmistakable.
