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World now likely to hit watershed 1.5 °C rise in next five years, warns UN weather agency

Staff Writer May 28, 2021

(United Nations News) Odds are increasing that the annual average global temperature will rise beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in at least one of the next five years, the UN weather agency warns in a new report issued on…
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World on verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief

Staff Writer Apr 20, 2021

(United Nations News) The Earth’s temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions. According to the…
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