WMO warns wildfires now major contributors to global air pollutionSeptember 5, 2025 Wildfires fueled by climate change worsened global air pollution in 2024, causing PM2.5 spikes and prompting WMO calls for urgent cross-border action.
Heat stress causes 22.85 million injuries and 19,000 deaths yearlyAugust 22, 2025 WHO and WMO urge heat-health plans to protect workers, citing 22.85 million injuries and 19,000 deaths annually linked to rising temperatures.
Rising temperatures make 2024 the hottest year ever recorded says WMODecember 30, 2024 The World Meteorological Organization confirms 2024 is the warmest year on record, citing rising greenhouse gases and extreme weather events driven by human activities.