A new report from the World Meteorological Organization delivers a stark warning: climate change is accelerating, with some impacts now irreversible for centuries. The State of the Global Climate ...

Echoing divisive skirmishes over climate ... last year as the world ground almost to a halt, carbon dioxide levels continued to rise and are higher than at any point in human history.

“Meanwhile, extreme weather continues to have devastating consequences around the world.” The report found that at least 152 unprecedented extreme weather events took place globally in 2024.