WMO Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Fossil fuels are a dead end:” UN chief says coal, oil and gas subsidies a “scandal”
UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2022

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Policy & Planning

There is 50:50 chance global warming will exceed 1.5°C before 2025, WMO says
The WMO warns of 50/50 chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees within next five years.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Even with La Niña, 2021 ranks as one of hottest years on record
“Extraordinary:” Leading international weather body says 2021 still ranked among seven warmest years on record, despite cooling effects of consecutive La Niña events.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

World “way off track” as global emissions surge to new highs, WMO says
Despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, global greenhouse gas emissions surged to new highs last year, UN-backed agency says.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

2020 among the top three warmest years on record, along with 2016 and 2019
2020 confirmed as another year ranking amongst the hottest on record. The urgency of reducing emissions only gets higher every day.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 15, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

World greenhouse gas levels made unprecedented leap in 2016
Human activity, along with a strong El Nino, drove 2016 greenhouse gas levels to new heights with an unprecedented jump in annual emissions.
Paul Fraser Paul Krummel and Zoe Loh

Nov 1, 2017

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