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"The era of global warming has ended and “the era of global boiling has
arrived”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, has said after scientists
confirmed July was on track to be the world’s hottest month on record.
“Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning,”
Guterres said. “It is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C
[above pre-industrial levels], and avoid the very worst of climate change. But
only with dramatic, immediate climate action.”
Guterres’s comments came after scientists confirmed on Thursday that the past
three weeks have been the hottest since records began and July is on track to
be the hottest month ever recorded.
Global temperatures this month have shattered records, according to the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation
programme, stoked by the burning of fossil fuels and spurring violent weather.
The steady rise in global average temperatures, driven by pollution that traps
sunlight and acts like a greenhouse around the Earth, has made weather extremes
worse.
“Humanity is in the hot seat,” Guterres told a press conference on Thursday.
“For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, it is a cruel
summer. For the entire planet, it is a disaster. And for scientists, it is
unequivocal – humans are to blame."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
