EU's Copernicus says 2026 on track to be 2nd hottest
Big climate news: The EU's climate monitor, the Copernicus Climate Change Service, says 2026 is on track to be the second hottest year ever, thanks to a strong < em>El Nino and ongoing global warming.
Last October already broke records as the warmest October since tracking began, with temperatures soaring 1.75 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
El Nino could tie 2024 record
El Nino is shaking things up worldwide, especially in the Pacific, and it might make 2026 the second-hottest year on record; there's even a 20% chance of tying or exceeding 2024 as the warmest ever seen.
Experts warn that if El Nino sticks around, 2027 could take the top spot for heat and bring more extreme weather like droughts and floods.
Sea temperatures are also at record highs, making this a big topic for upcoming climate talks.