The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
GENEVA (AN) — Extreme weather from the highest levels of atmospheric CO2 concentrations in 800,000 years led to "massive economic and social upheavals" last year, the World Meteorological Organization reported.
Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and two other main warming gases, methane and nitrous oxide, kept increasing in 2024, likely the first calendar year to be more than 1.5° Celsius above the pre-industrial era, WMO said in its annual State of the Climate report on Wednesday.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
Health officials say millions of lives are at risk as the U.S. withdraws funding from treatment and prevention programs.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
