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Climate Crisis Deepens: WMO Warns of Rising Temperatures

3/23/2026

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns Earth's climate is unbalanced due to greenhouse gas emissions.
The planet absorbs more heat than it releases, driving warming oceans and glacier melt.
In 2025, temperatures stood 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels, per the WMO.
The WMO expects El Niño to return in late 2026, raising temperatures.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged a transition to renewable energy, saying every key climate indicator is flashing red.

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns Earth's climate is unbalanced due to greenhouse gas emissions.
The planet absorbs more heat than it releases, driving warming oceans and glacier melt.
In 2025, temperatures stood 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels, per the WMO.
The WMO expects El Niño to return in late 2026, raising temperatures.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged a transition to renewable energy, saying every key climate indicator is flashing red.