pre-industrial levels
Brazil's President Warns Time to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Is Rapidly Diminishing at COP30 Summit
Nov 07, 2025 01:59 am CST
At the pre-COP30 summit in Amazonian Belem, Brazil's President Lula da Silva warned that the window to prevent disastrous climate change is closing quickly, citing UN projections of a 2.5°C temperature rise by 2100 that could cause 250,000 annual deaths and reduce global GDP by nearly a third. He criticized misinformation from "extremist forces" while urging immediate global action amid growing international climate tensions.
Earth Records Third-Hottest September as Global Temperatures Remain Near Historic Highs
Oct 09, 2025 04:55 pm CST
Scientists report September 2025 as the third-warmest on record, measuring 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels. The Copernicus Climate Change Service data shows persistent high temperatures continuing the trend of recent years, with 2025 expected to follow 2024 and 2023 as the third-hottest year on record. This ongoing warming trend reflects the continuing influence of greenhouse gas accumulation as nations prepare for UN climate negotiations.