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UN Agency Predicts Global Temperatures to Surpass Paris Accord Limits

The UN World Meteorological Organization has issued a stark warning, predicting an 80% chance that average global temperatures will surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius limit set by the Paris climate accord within the next five years. This raises concerns about the urgency of global action to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The prediction makes it clear that the world is on track to exceed the warming target set at the 2015 Paris climate talks, emphasizing the critical need for immediate and effective climate policies.

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