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Climate change causes 2m deaths in 50 years; poor suffer most: UN

More than 90 percent of deaths caused by disasters worldwide happen in developing countries, UN report finds.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2023

Explained | Global warming will likely soon cross 1.5º C. What will it mean for India?

Global warming is linearly proportional to the amount of carbon dioxide that has been accumulated since the Industrial Revolution. Given the estimated emissions for 2023-2027, the WMO prediction indicates continued cooling over India, with excess rainfall in both summer and winter seasons.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

Where is the coldest place on Earth?

There are some bone-chilling places on Earth, but what is the lowest temperature ever recorded and where was it?

LiveScience · May 20, 2023

What is the 1.5°C climate target and why does it matter? Top UK experts say world will miss limit

Coral reefs could vanish if the world keeps hotting up

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

Global warming will likely cross dangerous 1.5 C threshold within 5 years, UN report warns

The U.N. weather agency has warned that El Niño and human-caused climate change will likely push temperatures into "uncharted territory."

LiveScience · May 17, 2023

Three areas in Europe are set for blistering heatwaves - and two are in the UK

A report out today from the University of Oxford's Department of Physics indicates extreme heatwaves - like the UK saw last summer - are likely to become a regular occurrence due to climate change

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Global warming hurtling towards key 1.5C limit 'in next few years', scientists warn

The landmark study also warned there is a 98 per cent the planet will record its hottest year ever between now and 2027.

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

What are El Niño and La Niña? Heatwave continues but UK could be set for an icy blast

The summer temperatures will continue around the country this week, but could the ‘beast from the east’ be lurking?

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

'Global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years'

\'Global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years\'​

The Times of India · May 17, 2023

World likely to see hottest year on record in next 5 years, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization cites the likely occurrence of El Niño as one reason for the high odds, because it would boost already elevated global average surface temperatures.

Axios · May 17, 2023