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Ozone Layer On Track To Return To 1980s Levels By Mid-Century: Report
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report.
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Global Weather Office Warns Of La Nina Conditions. What It Means For India
La Nina may return to impact weather and climate patterns from September onwards, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said in a latest update.
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'Bolt From The Blue': Lightning Megaflash Of 829 Kilometres Sets New World Record
A new world record for the longest distance lightning flash was declared on Thursday - a megaflash that stretched for 829 kilometres (515 miles) across the United States.
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World's Glaciers Are Rapidly Shrinking Due To Climate Change: UN
All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".
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Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach 8,00,000 Year-High In 2023: Report
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate report said the past 10 years (2015-2024) were the warmest on record, with each of the last eight years setting new highs for ocean heat content.
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More Than 50% Chance Of La Nina In Coming Months: Global Weather Office
There is more than a 50% chance of La Nina developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.
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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report
Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.
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What Is Heat Stress? "Silent Killer" Amid Rising Temperatures
Heat stress occurs when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed, causing symptoms ranging from dizziness and headaches to organ failure and death.
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2023 Broke Every Single Climate Indicator: UN Weather Agency
Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, and sea level rise all reached record highs in 2023, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Tuesday.
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2023 Officially Warmest Year On Record By Huge Margin: UN Weather Agency
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record by a huge margin, smashing global temperature records.
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"No End In Sight" To Rising Greenhouse Gases, Warns UN Weather Agency
The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, warning there was "no end in sight" to the trend.
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Climate Change Driving Heatwaves, Worsening Air Quality: United Nations
Climate change is driving more intense and more frequent heatwaves, which in turn generate a "witch's brew" of pollutants, threatening the health of humans and other living things, the United Nations warned Wednesday.
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Last Week Was The Hottest On Record For Planet: UN
The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.
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El Nino Likely To Return, May Fuel Spike In Global Temperatures: UN Agency
A warming El Nino event may develop in the coming months, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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UN Chief Says Climate Crisis Is A "Death Sentence" For Some Countries
Last year, a report released by UN's World Meteorological Organization showed that last eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record.
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Ozone Layer On Track To Return To 1980s Levels By Mid-Century: Report
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report.
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Global Weather Office Warns Of La Nina Conditions. What It Means For India
La Nina may return to impact weather and climate patterns from September onwards, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said in a latest update.
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'Bolt From The Blue': Lightning Megaflash Of 829 Kilometres Sets New World Record
A new world record for the longest distance lightning flash was declared on Thursday - a megaflash that stretched for 829 kilometres (515 miles) across the United States.
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World's Glaciers Are Rapidly Shrinking Due To Climate Change: UN
All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".
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Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach 8,00,000 Year-High In 2023: Report
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate report said the past 10 years (2015-2024) were the warmest on record, with each of the last eight years setting new highs for ocean heat content.
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More Than 50% Chance Of La Nina In Coming Months: Global Weather Office
There is more than a 50% chance of La Nina developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.
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Sea Levels Rising Faster In Pacific Than Elsewhere: Report
Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.
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What Is Heat Stress? "Silent Killer" Amid Rising Temperatures
Heat stress occurs when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed, causing symptoms ranging from dizziness and headaches to organ failure and death.
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2023 Broke Every Single Climate Indicator: UN Weather Agency
Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, and sea level rise all reached record highs in 2023, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Tuesday.
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2023 Officially Warmest Year On Record By Huge Margin: UN Weather Agency
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record by a huge margin, smashing global temperature records.
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"No End In Sight" To Rising Greenhouse Gases, Warns UN Weather Agency
The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, warning there was "no end in sight" to the trend.
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Climate Change Driving Heatwaves, Worsening Air Quality: United Nations
Climate change is driving more intense and more frequent heatwaves, which in turn generate a "witch's brew" of pollutants, threatening the health of humans and other living things, the United Nations warned Wednesday.
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Last Week Was The Hottest On Record For Planet: UN
The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.
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El Nino Likely To Return, May Fuel Spike In Global Temperatures: UN Agency
A warming El Nino event may develop in the coming months, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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UN Chief Says Climate Crisis Is A "Death Sentence" For Some Countries
Last year, a report released by UN's World Meteorological Organization showed that last eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record.
