El Niño
September was second-warmest on record as ocean heat hit new high
NOAA ranks September 2026 as the second-warmest in the global record and reports a fourth consecutive month of record ocean heat.
August ties record for hottest month ever recorded on the planet
Global average temperature reached 16.96 °C and was 1.65 °C above the pre-industrial level, according to Copernicus.
Indonesia fires raise emissions to world’s highest level and close schools
Forest and peat fires released 19.7 million metric tons of CO₂ in seven days, while dangerous smoke halted classes in parts of the country.
Oceans reach 21.1 °C and break global temperature record in August
Copernicus confirms daily record outside the usual peak season and warns of impacts on ecosystems, sea level, and extreme events.