Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost

The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost

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