GLOBAL NEWS ARTICLE

The Earth is on track to experience its hottest year ever recorded, according to alarming new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Rising temperatures, driven by a combination of El Niño effects and accelerating greenhouse gas emissions, have intensified extreme weather across continents — from deadly floods in Brazil to scorching heatwaves in Southeast Asia.

“2025 is shaping up to shatter records,” said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. “We are now witnessing the direct consequences of inaction over decades.”

🔥 Heatwaves and Health

In India, schools have shut down as temperatures in parts of Rajasthan soared past 48°C (118°F), overwhelming hospitals with heatstroke patients. In Europe, cities like Rome and Athens are preparing for what could be their longest heatwave season ever, prompting renewed calls for climate-resilient infrastructure.

🌊 Rising Sea Levels Threaten Island Nations

Meanwhile, rising sea levels are swallowing coastlines in the Pacific. Tuvalu and the Maldives are urgently negotiating international partnerships for climate migration programs, with officials warning that entire communities may have to relocate within the next decade.

“Climate change is no longer a distant threat,” said Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister. “It is our lived reality — today.”

🛑 Global Action Needed

As governments prepare for COP30 in Brazil later this year, environmental groups are pressuring world leaders to implement stricter carbon limits, enforce green energy transitions, and fund climate adaptation in vulnerable regions.

“Time is running out,” said Greta Thunberg at a youth climate rally in Stockholm. “Every fraction of a degree matters.”