Outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres makes a fresh climate push at a summit in New York, using the remarks to criticize inaction by world leaders. Speaking to assembled dignitaries, he warns that climate impacts are escalating despite repeated warnings from scientists and UN bodies.
Guterres focuses on the role of major oil and gas firms, saying they treat the atmosphere “as an open sewer.” In the account reflected across sources, he argues leaders must change course and that polluters should bear greater responsibility. The emphasis in the reporting is that his speech comes as he prepares to leave the UN role, and it is presented as one of his final efforts to keep attention on the climate crisis after a summer marked by multiple climate-linked disasters.
The outlets align on the substance of his message—particularly the “open sewer” criticism and the call for accountability—while differing mainly in phrasing and how prominently they frame his status as an outgoing UN chief and the broader context of recent disasters.
