Record July Ocean Heat Signals Climate Crisis in Action
TL;DR
Copernicus data show July global sea temperatures reached a record 20.96C, with severe marine heatwaves across the Atlantic, Pacific and western Mediterranean, driven by El Niño and human-caused warming. Western Europe saw its hottest July on record as droughts worsened; scientists warn that rising ocean heat amplifies extreme heat and drought, underscoring the need for rapid greenhouse gas emissions cuts.
Topics:worldenvironment#climate-change#el-nino#environment#marine-heatwaves#sea-temperatures#western-europe-heatwave
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