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Sweden's Glaciers Face Rapid Decline as Global Warming Intensifies
Sweden's glaciers are extra vulnerable to global warming, according to a fresh report from the UN agency WMO. Within 75 years, most of them will probably be gone.
Record number flee climate disasters
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly clear, according to the World Meteorological Organization WMO in its annual major report. Hundreds of thousands were forced to flee from climate disasters last year.
Tangle of weird words? Get a grip on climate jargon
COP, IPCC and NDC. Climate nerds love abbreviations and technical terms.
UN warns: We are miles away from the climate goals
The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2023, warns the UN. .
The Warning: Earth's Water System Out of Balance
More chaotic weather conditions await. Last year, heatwaves led to the world's rivers having their lowest levels in 33 years, while other parts of the planet were hit by floods.
This is the threat to the entire skiing sport
Shrinking glaciers, bare mountains and competitions being washed out. Ski sports are facing a dark future due to climate change, warns the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
118 million expected to be affected by extreme weather
Up to 118 million people in Africa will be affected by drought, floods, and extreme heatwaves by 2030. The worst affected will be those who are already very poor, according to the World Meteorological Organization WMO's report.
Forest Fires Deteriorate the Air
In the wake of record-large forest fires, carbon dioxide emissions have also increased to exceptional levels, according to the EU's climate service Copernicus. However, across Europe, the amount of harmful particles has decreased slightly.
New heat record on the horizon: "Russian roulette"
One of the next five years is likely to be the warmest ever recorded in the world, according to a new report. It would steal the record from 2023, which was marked by deadly floods, extreme heat, and coral bleaching.
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