Independent iconIndependentAug 24, 2026

Global sea surface temperatures are at the highest levels on record — and potentially in millennia

The previous record was set in 2024, Earth's hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880

Global sea surface temperatures are at the highest levels on record — and potentially in millennia

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The previous record was set in 2024, Earth's hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880

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The previous record was set in 2024, Earth's hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880

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