The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that wildfires, made more frequent by climate change, significantly increased air pollution in 2024, raising global health and environmental risks worldwide. The WMO highlighted pollution hotspots in regions affected by intense fires, including the Amazon, Canada, Siberia, and central Africa, where smoke and particulate matter worsened air quality […]
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Global heating crisis: 70% chance of surpassing 1.5°C in next four years, warns UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that there is a 70% chance the world’s average temperature will exceed the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold during the period 2025 to 2029. This projection is part of the latest annual report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN agency responsible for climate and […]
South Asia to see heavier rains, heatwaves during 2025 monsoon: WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast above-normal rainfall and hotter temperatures across South Asia during the 2025 monsoon season. The monsoon runs from June to September and brings 75–90% of annual rainfall to the region. Nine South Asian countries, including Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, jointly released this outlook. Their national weather services warned that […]