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2024: Hottest Year Ever, Urgent Climate Action Needed

11/3/2025

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2024 was the hottest year in at least 125,000 years, signaling worsening climate change.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached 40.8 gigatons, led by China, the United States, and India.
Coral reefs face unprecedented bleaching, with over 80% of reefs affected.
The report urges urgent action, including reducing food waste and adopting plant-rich diets, noting that tipping points could catalyze change if actions occur now.

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Story summary

2024 was the hottest year in at least 125,000 years, signaling worsening climate change.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached 40.8 gigatons, led by China, the United States, and India.
Coral reefs face unprecedented bleaching, with over 80% of reefs affected.
The report urges urgent action, including reducing food waste and adopting plant-rich diets, noting that tipping points could catalyze change if actions occur now.