UN declares past decade "decade of deadly heat," with 2024 as the warmest year on record.

The United Nations has declared the past decade as a "decade of deadly heat," with 2024 marking the warmest year on record. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted that the ten hottest years on record occurred within this period. The World Meteorological Organization warns that rising greenhouse gas levels are driving extreme weather events, and urges global cooperation to address these increasing heat risks.

December 30, 2024
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