In a recent announcement, the U.N. weather agency declared that 2023 is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, with worrying indications of increased floods, wildfires, melting glaciers, and heatwaves in the future. The World Meteorological Organization highlighted that the average temperature for the year has risen by approximately 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 …
Dubai hosts the 28th Conference of the Parties of the U.N. climate conference, against the backdrop of a warming world and ongoing conflicts. The stakes are high, but few expect major progress this year. To meet the Paris climate accord’s target, the burning of fossil fuels must be reduced. However, discussions are more likely to …
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Antarctica on the eve of international climate talks to draw attention to the concerning melt of the ice due to human-caused climate change and urge immediate action. “What happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica,” Guterres said. Besides reflecting sunlight away from the Earth, …