WMO Confirms 2023 as Earth's Warmest Year in History, Global Warming Intensifies

2023 was recorded as the warmest year on record, a glaring indication of increasing global warming.

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2023 temperature records that will eclipse all prior records.

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The most recent WMO data show that greenhouse gas levels have reached all-time highs.

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In less than ten years, the pace of rise in sea levels doubled.

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Glacier melt in 2023 and Antarctic ice loss offer a bleak picture for the climate

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Celeste Saul of the WMO is concerned about "unexpected ocean warmth" in 2023.

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