"Heat is on": UN demands action against rising temperatures as world registers warmest day

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres called Thursday for countries to address the urgency of the extreme heat epidemic, fueled by climate change — days after the world registered its hottest day on record. "Extreme heat is the new abnormal. But the good news is that there are solutions. The good news is that we can save lives and we can limit its impact," Guterres said. Climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, more intense and longer lasting across the world. "The message is clear: the heat is on. Extreme heat is having an extreme impact on people and the planet. The world must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures," he said. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #heat #weather #un