Report: Signs And Impacts Of Climate Change Are Accelerating

The WMO report highlights the accelerating impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, increased greenhouse gas concentrations, and extreme weather events. It emphasizes the urgent need for action to mitigate potentially irreversible effects. The report also details the economic and humanitarian impacts of natural disasters, with a focus on the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. The ocean's role in absorbing carbon and heat is discussed, along with the resulting increase in ocean acidity. Greta Thunberg's passionate address at the UN Climate Summit calls for immediate action against climate change.

What has been the increase in global average temperature since 1850?

• 1.1 degrees Celsius

• 0.5 degrees Celsius

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

• 2.0 degrees Celsius

Which natural disaster was the most economically damaging during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season?

• Hurricane Irma

• Hurricane Maria

• Hurricane Harvey

• Hurricane Katrina

What percentage of natural disasters are related to weather, according to the report?

• 90%

• 60%

• 80%

• 70%

What is the main cause of the ocean's increased acidity?

• Increased salt levels

• Absorption of carbon

• Rising temperatures

• Decreased oxygen levels

Who is the young climate activist that addressed world leaders at the UN Climate Summit?

• Yara Shahidi

• Emma Watson

• Greta Thunberg

• Malala Yousafzai