‘The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief Antonio Guterres

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climate change on 27 July, urging immediate radical action to address the record-shattering July temperatures, which he believes indicate that the Earth has entered an "era of global boiling" surpassing warming phase. Guterres described the intense heat experienced across the Northern Hemisphere as a "cruel summer" and emphasised that it is a disaster for the entire planet. He predicted that July 2023 will likely break numerous temperature records, highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis.

"For the entire planet, it is a disaster," Antonio said, adding that “short of a mini-Ice Age over the next days, July 2023 will shatter records across the board." The UN chief reiterated that climate change is not a distant threat but a terrifying reality that humanity is currently facing. He stressed that the era of global warming is over, and the world has now entered a new phase where the consequences of climate change are severe and immediate. "Climate change is here.

It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning. The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," he stated.

Guterres noted that the extreme impacts of climate change have been consistent with scientists' “predictions and repeated warnings" while “only surprise is the speed of the change." He called out the fossil fuel sector once again, criticizing the level of profits and inaction despite the dire situation. Also read: Climate change is putting the food security of India at threat “The air is unbreathable. The heat is unbearable.