Record ocean heat hits new high as El Niño accelerates warming
TL;DR
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record August average of 21.1C, boosted by a strong El Niño atop decades of human-caused warming. The heat drives more marine heatwaves, contributes to sea‑level rise and more extreme weather, and reduces the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO2. The Arctic is warming fastest, and scientists urge rapid fossil-fuel cuts and stronger protection of marine ecosystems to safeguard coastal communities.
Topics:worldenvironment#climate-change#el-nino#environment#marine-heatwaves#ocean-warming#sea-level-rise
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