UN climate report warns of rising threat in every region of the world
Global temperatures have already risen 1.1ºC above industrial temperatures and are likely to reach 1.5ºC by 2040
20 March 2023 - 15:56
UPDATED 21 March 2023 - 21:50
Global temperatures have already increased 1.1ºC above industrial temperatures and are now likely to reach 1.5ºC by 2040 or sooner.
This will result in more intense extreme weather events that pose a growing threat to nature and people in every region of the world, a new report warns...
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