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World to face record-breaking warmest year by 2030, warns UN, as UK smashes May temperature records

New UN climate predictions released on Thursday suggest mean annual temperatures near the earth’s surface over the years 2026-2030 will range from 1.3C to 1.9C

By LBCPublished 28 May, 06:34 amUpdated 28 May, 06:34 am3 min read
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New UN climate predictions released on Thursday suggest mean annual temperatures near the earth’s surface over the years 2026-2030 will range from 1.3C to 1.9C

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