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2026 likely to be second-hottest year on record
The European Union’s climate monitor says 2026 is likely to be the second-hottest year on record. It says global temperatures are virtually certain to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, underscoring continued warming worldwide.
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