The United Nations has issued a severe alert on climate change, as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported a record global average temperature increase of 1.54 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first nine months of 2024. This marks the warmest decade on record, with rising greenhouse gas concentrations worsening impacts such as extreme weather, sea level rise, and droughts. Despite these alarming trends, the WMO maintains that the 1.5-degree target has not yet been officially breached due to various natural climate influences.

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