India, April 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Copernicus Climate Change Service report states that the global average surface air temperature during January 2025 was the hottest on record (0.79 degree C warmer than the 1991-2020) despite the development of La Nina conditions. However, the average temperature in the Indian region was the second highest since 1901 (0.98 degree C warmer than 1991-2020). The main reason for higher temperatures is global warming, which is closely linked to climate change. Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. This process releases greenhouse...