'No sign of respite': WMO warns global temperatures to keep rising over next five years

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Spain's capital Madrid recorded 40C+ temperatures in 2024 | Credit: iStock
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Spain's capital Madrid recorded 40C+ temperatures in 2024 | Credit: iStock

World Meteorological Organisation calculates 80 per cent chance that at least one of the next five years will top 2024 as the warmest year on record

Global temperatures are set to continue to increase over the next five years, increasing climate risks and impacts on societies, economies, and sustainable development. That is the stark conclusion...

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