"UN Issues 'Red Alert' as 2023 Marks Hottest Year on Record"
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The United Nations' weather agency has declared 2023 as the hottest year on record, warning that the world is nearing the 1.5C global heating limit. The report highlights record-breaking indicators of climate change, including greenhouse gas pollution, ocean heat and acidification, and sea level rise. Violent weather extremes, exacerbated by climate change, were observed on every inhabited continent. While there is a glimmer of hope in the growth of renewable energy, the report underscores the accelerating crisis of climate change and its uneven impact on vulnerable populations.
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