WMO report warns climate extremes will worsen through 2027

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A new World Meteorological Organization report warns that unprecedented climate extremes from 2026 will continue into next year, giving "new meaning to off the charts," as the COP31 climate talks opened Monday in Turkey. The report, released to inform the UN-led conference, highlights record heatwaves that killed over 50,000 people in Europe and a deadly rock-ice avalanche on the Nepal-China border, with a super-sized El Niño expected to amplify risks through 2027. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged leaders to cut emissions faster and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels, as negotiations in Antalya focus on climate finance and clean energy shifts amid expected disagreements.


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