Days of record-breaking heat shows how global warming could spiral into a 'catastrophic situation', UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned
The UN has said climate change is “out of control” after the world smashed its average daily temperature record for the third time this week. The planetary average reached 17.23C on Thursday according to unofficial data from climate scientists, the hottest since records began. It followed record-breaking heat days on Monday and Tuesday.
Parts of the world continue to swelter in dangerous heat, like Jingxing, China, where the mercury hit 43.3C on Thursday. Even in Antarctica, temperatures across much of the icy continent are around 4.5C higher than normal this week. It comes after the Met Office declared last month was Scotland and the UK’s hottest June since records began in the 19th century. They added the heatwave had been made at least twice as likely due to man-made climate change.
Top news stories today The International Energy Agency has said that there can be no new investments in oil, gas or coal if governments are serious about addressing the climate crisis.
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