
Alex Cannon
Alex Cannon is a climate scientist whose research focuses on the implications of temperature trends and climate simulations. His recent work suggests that the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree Celsius target may already be surpassed, as evidenced by consecutive months of elevated temperatures, raising alarms about the ongoing impacts of climate change.
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Alex Cannon, one of the report’s authors, discussed the increase in frequency and intensity of hot extremes in Canada.
A snapshot of Canada’s climate vulnerabilities, from Grise Fiord to the place where you liveThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-22
Alex Cannon authored a paper that identified June 2024 as the 12th consecutive month of temperatures above the 1.5 degree threshold.
Key Paris warming target may have been breached: StudyThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-02-12









