Kathrine Frich
A growing number of experts are sounding the alarm over a threat that could change the future of humanity.
Some warn the consequences could be catastrophic, even leading to extinction.
And according to one specialist, the danger may already be unfolding.
Stark warning
A meteorology expert has warned that humanity could face “absolute extinction” if fossil fuel use is not drastically reduced.
Jim Dale of British Weather Services said current trends point toward a worsening global crisis.
“It sounds like I’m preaching the Armageddon. And to be frank with you, to a certain degree, I am. Unless things can turn around. If we don’t get our act together…” he told the Daily Mirror.
Climate imbalance
His warning follows findings from the World Meteorological Organization, which reported that the planet’s climate is increasingly out of balance.
Greenhouse gas levels continue to rise, driving temperatures higher across the globe.
In 2025, global temperatures reached about 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels, placing the world close to a critical threshold.
Extreme events
Recent months have been marked by a surge in extreme weather.
Wildfires forced evacuations and airport closures in countries such as Greece and Turkey.
Flooding in parts of Asia killed thousands, while powerful hurricanes caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean.
Worsening outlook
Experts warn that breaching the 1.5°C threshold could trigger more severe and frequent disasters.
These include rising sea levels, stronger storms and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the situation as a “state of emergency,” with key climate indicators “flashing red.”
A critical moment
Despite growing warnings, cutting reliance on fossil fuels remains a major challenge.
Modern economies continue to depend heavily on oil, gas and coal.
Dale stressed that without urgent action, the situation will deteriorate further.
“We’re at the beginning of it, and in the end it’ll be major catastrophes – more than we’ve seen. That’s the thing that will tip the balance and people’s realisation, a bit like a war coming to them. You’re not really worried about the war in, you know, Iran or Beirut until a bomb lands on London, for example.”
Sources: Daily Mirror, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
