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2024-08-27 18:59:06 UTC
UN chief Antonio Guterres issued a global SOS regarding Pacific ocean
temperatures, rising at three times the global average rate. He called
for a cutdown on emissions and support for vulnerable countries.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a global SOS on
Tuesday, saying ocean temperatures were rising in the Pacific Islands at
three times the global average rate. A rise in the temperature makes
the water expand, which contributes to rising sea levels.
"I am in Tonga to issue a global SOS, Save Our Seas on rising sea
levels," he said, while speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum.
The UN chief said the Pacific Islands were "uniquely exposed" to the
impact of rising sea levels.
"Global average sea levels are rising at rates unprecedented in the past
3,000 years. The ocean is overflowing because of climate change," he
said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Guterres spoke about the findings of a report that showed the South West
Pacific was worst hit by rising sea levels. Some places were affected by
more than double the global average in the last three decades.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-chief-guterres-warns-of-fast-rising-pacific-ocean/ar-AA1pucrt?ocid=BingNewsSerp
temperatures, rising at three times the global average rate. He called
for a cutdown on emissions and support for vulnerable countries.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a global SOS on
Tuesday, saying ocean temperatures were rising in the Pacific Islands at
three times the global average rate. A rise in the temperature makes
the water expand, which contributes to rising sea levels.
"I am in Tonga to issue a global SOS, Save Our Seas on rising sea
levels," he said, while speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum.
The UN chief said the Pacific Islands were "uniquely exposed" to the
impact of rising sea levels.
"Global average sea levels are rising at rates unprecedented in the past
3,000 years. The ocean is overflowing because of climate change," he
said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Guterres spoke about the findings of a report that showed the South West
Pacific was worst hit by rising sea levels. Some places were affected by
more than double the global average in the last three decades.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-chief-guterres-warns-of-fast-rising-pacific-ocean/ar-AA1pucrt?ocid=BingNewsSerp