It’s official: July 2023 was the warmest on record, says UN weather agency WMO

It’s official: July 2023 was the warmest on record, says UN weather agency WMO

“The global average temperature for July 2023 is confirmed to be the highest on record for any month,” said Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director at the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. “The month is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the average for 1815 to 1900, so the average for pre-industrial times.”  Briefing journalists…

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China's economy is slowing down;  Record rise in unemployment

China’s economy is slowing down; Record rise in unemployment

Beijing: Youth unemployment hit a record high in the second quarter after China’s economic growth slowed. According to Al Jazeera report, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8 percent during April-June compared to the previous quarter. According to official data, there has been a significant decline in domestic and foreign demand in China. Retail sales…

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