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New El Niño weather event likely this winter says WMO

 There's a 70% chance of a recurrence of the El Niño weather event before the end of this year, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.

France's Hollande says Paris climate agreement far from implemented

An international agreement on climate change struck in Paris last year is still far from being implemented, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday, and he urged countries to ensure it was ratified by year-end.

2014 warmest year on record, say US researchers

 2014 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 0.68C (1.24F) above the long-term average, US government scientists have said.

UN climate talks begin as global temperatures break records

 UN climate negotiators are meeting in Peru to try to advance talks on a new global agreement.