Climate Crisis: WMO Shares Insights
On 19th March, 2024, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released its annual State of the Climate report, revealing alarming trends and records broken in various indicators of climate change in 2023.
Key Highlights
- Unprecedented Greenhouse Gas Levels: GHGs like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide reached record-high levels, contributing significantly to global warming and climate change.
- Soaring Surface Temperatures: The global average near surface temperature in 2023 spiked to 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, marking the highest temperature on record.
- Rising Ocean Heat Content: Ocean heat content (OHC) reached its highest level in the 65-year observational record in 2023, indicating a ....
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