The month of August 2026 was the hottest ever recorded worldwide, according to data from the European climate service Copernicus. The June-August 2026 quarter also became the hottest in Earth's history. Europe surpassed historic marks on thermometers, and part of the population suffered from heat waves and wildfires that devastated green areas.
Last Thursday (10), the ocean surface recorded 100 consecutive days of record temperatures, as warned in a joint publication by scientists from Copernicus. This data represents yet another indication of the extreme climate conditions the planet is facing.
Even before the current El Niño phenomenon gains even more strength this year, 2026 had already broken significant records, both on land and at sea. The combination of climate change with the natural phenomenon worries experts.
The American Meteorological Agency (NOAA) warned of a 75% probability that El Niño will reach historic intensity in 2026, which could further worsen global climate conditions in the coming months.
