May 2024 Hits Record: Hottest Month Ever as UN Chief Warns of 'Russian Roulette' with Climate

May 2024 shatters temperature records, catapulting global urgency to unprecedented heights.

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UN Secretary-General sounds alarm: Immediate action critical as Earth plays climate roulette.

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Continual emission increases spotlight the sharp reality of our climate predicament.

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With just 200 billion tons of carbon budget left, every decision now shapes our climate future.

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Guterres warns: We risk becoming the meteorite in our own extinction story.

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As cities like New Delhi and Mexico City reel under heat, the stakes soar globally.

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Global temperatures teeter dangerously close to 1.5°C limit; actions today dictate tomorrow.

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Economic fallout from unchecked climate change could spiral to $38 trillion annually by 2050.

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Facing a stark 80% chance of exceeding temperature thresholds, global response urgency mounts.

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