Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns
From Learning English from the News by BBC Radio
March 25, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a concerning report from the World Meteorological Organization about climate change statistics.
The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization, part of the UN, shows concerning statistics around climate change. Learn about the news in language you can understand with Phil and Becca. Get a free worksheet for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260325 Try 6 Minute English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english Sign up to our weekly newsletter for more tips to improve your English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Find us on social media @bbclearningenglish
People in this episode
Hosts: Phil, Becca
Topics covered
- climate change
- World Meteorological Organization
- UN report
- environment
- statistics
- language learning
Keywords
- climate change
- World Meteorological Organization
- UN
- environment
- statistics
- language learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Meteorological Organization, UN
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