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May 2025 Second Warmest On Record: EU Climate Monitor
Global heating continued as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service.
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Global Temperatures Remain Near Record Highs In April: Climate Watchdog
Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming.
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World Records 2nd Warmest April, Temperature Remains Above Normal Levels
April 2025 was 0.07 degree Celsius cooler than April 2024 and 0.07 degree Celsius warmer than the third-warmest April recorded in 2016.
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Global Temperatures At Historic Highs, Europe Records Hottest March Ever
Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation.
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Record High Temperatures In 2024 Caused Ice Loss, Rise In Sea Levels: UN
The report said other factors could also have driven global temperature rises last year, including changes in the solar cycle, a massive volcanic eruption and a decrease in cooling aerosols.
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Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach 8,00,000 Year-High In 2023: Report
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate report said the past 10 years (2015-2024) were the warmest on record, with each of the last eight years setting new highs for ocean heat content.
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Global Sea Ice Cover At Record Low In February Amid Persistent Hot Streak
In February, temperatures spiked up to 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak, said Europe's climate monitor.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
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El Nino Drives Record Global Temperatures in 2023, Studies Reveal
New studies suggest the dramatic temperature increase seen in 2023 was largely influenced by the Pacific’s El Niño, which followed several years of cooling La Niña conditions. While researchers have ruled out some contributing factors, questions about this record-breaking year remain, particularly as temperatures exceeded typical El Niño patte...
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June-August 2024 Were Hottest Summer Months Ever Recorded
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever, the EU's climate monitor said Friday.
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'Wake-Up Call To Humanity': Great Barrier Reef Hits 400-Year Heat Record
Recent studies reveal that this year's sea surface temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef are the highest in over 400 years, driven by human-induced climate change.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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2024 May Was Hottest On Record Globally, 12 Month In A Row: EU Monitor
Last month was the hottest May on record and was the 12th consecutive month of historic heat on Earth, the EU climate monitor announced Wednesday.
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May 2025 Second Warmest On Record: EU Climate Monitor
Global heating continued as the new norm, with last month the second warmest May on record on land and in the oceans, according to the European Union's climate monitoring service.
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Global Temperatures Remain Near Record Highs In April: Climate Watchdog
Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming.
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World Records 2nd Warmest April, Temperature Remains Above Normal Levels
April 2025 was 0.07 degree Celsius cooler than April 2024 and 0.07 degree Celsius warmer than the third-warmest April recorded in 2016.
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Global Temperatures At Historic Highs, Europe Records Hottest March Ever
Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation.
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Record High Temperatures In 2024 Caused Ice Loss, Rise In Sea Levels: UN
The report said other factors could also have driven global temperature rises last year, including changes in the solar cycle, a massive volcanic eruption and a decrease in cooling aerosols.
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Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach 8,00,000 Year-High In 2023: Report
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate report said the past 10 years (2015-2024) were the warmest on record, with each of the last eight years setting new highs for ocean heat content.
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Global Sea Ice Cover At Record Low In February Amid Persistent Hot Streak
In February, temperatures spiked up to 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak, said Europe's climate monitor.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
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El Nino Drives Record Global Temperatures in 2023, Studies Reveal
New studies suggest the dramatic temperature increase seen in 2023 was largely influenced by the Pacific’s El Niño, which followed several years of cooling La Niña conditions. While researchers have ruled out some contributing factors, questions about this record-breaking year remain, particularly as temperatures exceeded typical El Niño patte...
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June-August 2024 Were Hottest Summer Months Ever Recorded
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever, the EU's climate monitor said Friday.
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'Wake-Up Call To Humanity': Great Barrier Reef Hits 400-Year Heat Record
Recent studies reveal that this year's sea surface temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef are the highest in over 400 years, driven by human-induced climate change.
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Explained: Health Risks Of Global Heatwave Amid Record High Temperatures
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe.
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2024 May Was Hottest On Record Globally, 12 Month In A Row: EU Monitor
Last month was the hottest May on record and was the 12th consecutive month of historic heat on Earth, the EU climate monitor announced Wednesday.
