"UN Warns of Climate Crisis Amid 12 Months of Record Heat"
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The planet has experienced 12 consecutive months of record-breaking heat, with global temperatures averaging 1.63 degrees above pre-industrial levels. UN Secretary General António Guterres warned that humanity is on a "highway to climate hell" and called for immediate action to reduce fossil fuel pollution. He criticized fossil fuel companies for their role in the crisis and urged a ban on advertising their products. The data from Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization indicate that the trend of rising temperatures will continue, posing severe risks to human survivability and global stability.
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