Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says
The region last year recorded 35 natural hazards, including floods and storms, that killed more than 700 people, according to the report.
Effects of climate change increasing in Asia, WMO says
The WMO says Asia is the world's most disaster-impacted region, with 81 weather, climate and water-related disasters recorded last year, the majority of which were floods and storms.
WMO warns of risk of heart attacks, deaths as heatwave intensifies
Overnight minimum temperatures were also set to reach new highs, according to the WMO, creating risks of increased cases of heart attacks and deaths.
Antarctic ice levels undergo 'massive decrease', data shows
Global sea surface temperatures were at record high for the time of the year in May and June, according to WMO, which warned that the warming of the world's oceans was spreading fast beyond their surface.
World’s oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, climate report warns
The report follows the latest UN climate assessment, which warned that humanity must drastically cut its greenhouse gas emissions or face increasingly catastrophic changes to the world's climate.
Leaders can ‘make or break hope’ for climate salvation
G20 nations account for 80% of global GDP and nearly the same proportion of greenhouse gas emissions.
