category: climate, environment.
title: Earth Breaks Series of Annual Heat Records, U.N. Weather Agency Says.
author: Henry Fountain.
source: New York Times.
date: 18 March 2025.
summary: The World Meteorological Organization has issued its first State of the Climate report, revealing that 2024 is the fifth consecutive record-breaking year for global temperatures. In comparison, the period between the 1980s and 1990s witnessed only one record year. The report highlights the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing immediate action to combat climate change. In addition to the prolonged heatwave, the report details concerning trends such as more frequent and intense extreme weather events, increasing sea levels, and ocean acidification.
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